Hikojiro Nishi
Nishi was born on 11 May 1888. He was a fisherman and labourer for Skeena Oceanic Cannery, Skeena, BC. His family includes Yone Nishi (mother; in Japan), Benzu Nishi (father; deceased at time of file), Toku Nishi (wife; nee Toku Tabata; in Japan), and Hisami Nishi (daughter; in Japan). He lived at 245 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC, was forcibly uprooted (location unspecified), and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946. His listed seized property includes: fishing equipment; household belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Hikojiro |
| Surname | Nishi |
| Regularized Name | Hikojiro Nishi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1206_xi |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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