Seitaro Nishimura
He was born on 25 August 1894. He was a sawmill hand. His family includes Koto Nishimura (mother), Matsujiro Nishimura (father), Haru Nishimura (wife; nee Haru Mitsuhashi), Masao Nishimura (son), Hatsuye Nishimura (daughter), Kimiko Nishimura (daughter), Yoshio Nishimura (son), Tadashi Nishimura (son), and Suguru Nishimura (son). His home address is listed as Chemainus, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Seitaro |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Seitaro Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5189 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Chemainus |
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