Mankichi Nishihama
He was born on 20 December 1895. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Tomi Nishihama (mother; nee Tomi Tanaka), Chotaro Nishihama (father), Matsue Nishida (wife; in Japan), and Nagako Nishihama (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Steveston, BC. 763 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Grand Forks, BC and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Mankichi |
| Surname | Nishihama |
| Regularized Name | Mankichi Nishihama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2332 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Grand Forks, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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Terminology
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