Koshichi Nakamura
He was born on 11 May 1894. He is also listed as Kosichi Nakamura. He was a boat carpenter employed by Pacific Paper Company. His family includes Yasuno Nakamura [possibly Yasuzo Nakamura] (wife). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 226, 58 Moncton Street, Steveston, BC. Ocean Falls, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Bridge River, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
Forename | Koshichi |
Surname | Nakamura |
Regularized Name | Koshichi Nakamura |
Custodian Identification Number | 4869 |
Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
Residence (after uprooting) | Bridge River, BC |
Label | Exiled to Japan |
Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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