Ushikichi Miyagishima
He was born on 20 October 1891. He was a sawmill worker employed by Cartwright Lumber Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Tatsu Miyagishima (wife), Takashi Miyagishima (son), Shizuye Miyagishima (daughter), Noboru Miyagishima (son), Sakaye Miyagishima (daughter) and Tamotsu Miyagishima (son). His home address is listed as 221 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and Beverly, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Ushikichi |
| Surname | Miyagishima |
| Regularized Name | Ushikichi Miyagishima |
| Custodian Identification Number | 804 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Beverly, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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