Mankichi Nishihama

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

ForenameMankichi
SurnameNishihama
Regularized NameMankichi Nishihama
Custodian Identification Number2332
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (after uprooting)Grand Forks, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Steveston

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