Kamekichi Morishita
He was born on 1 December 1898. He was a fish cannery worker employed by Nelson Bros. Fisheries. His family includes Kiku Morishita (mother), Tatsumatsu Morishita (father), Nao Morishita (wife; nee Nao Mukai), Noriko Morishita (daughter), Tatsuo Morishita (son), and Mieko Morishita [also listed as Miyeko Morishita] (daughter). 1207 Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Hope, BC; Tashme, BC; and Neys, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Kamekichi |
| Surname | Morishita |
| Regularized Name | Kamekichi Morishita |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13562 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Hope, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Neys, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Nanaimo |
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Terminology
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