Gengo Nishimura
He was born on 7 August 1911. He was a millhand employed by Fernridge Lumber Company, Haney, BC. His family includes Kuni Nishimura (mother; nee Kunie Wakabayashi), Hatsujiro Nishimura (father), Hatsue Nishimura (wife), and Robert Nishimura [also listed as Goichi Nishimura] (son). His home address is listed as 5th Avenue, Rural Route No. 1, Haney, BC and Hammond, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Coaldale, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Gengo |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Gengo Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6356 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Coaldale, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Hammond |
Collections
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