12470: Sansuke Nishi

Sansuke Nishi

He was born on 10 May 1882. He was a fisherman employed by Consolidated Whaling Company, Victoria, BC. His family includes Seki Nishi (wife; in Japan). His home address is listed as 1117 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Hastings Park, Vancouver, BC and Tashme, BC where he died on 20 August 1944.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	10 May 1882
Date of Death	20 August 1944
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Tashme, BC
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9415 (1798-1802)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	12470
Name	Sansuke Nishi

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12470: Sansuke Nishi

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

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