Toji Nishimura
He was born on 9 February 1913. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packer’s Limited. His family includes Soyo Nishimura (mother; nee Soyo Mori), Toyoji Nishimura [possibly Toyaji Nishimura] (father), Chiyo Nishimura (wife; nee Chiyo Ohashi), and Kiyomi Nishimura (daughter). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 455, Port Essington, BC. P.O. Box 455, Ocean Falls, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Toji |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Toji Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7652 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Essington |
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