Ichihei Nishimura
He was born on 17 March 1905. He was born as Ichihei Yamada and was adopted into his wife’s family. He was a sawmill worker employed by B.C. Fir & Cedar Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Isa Yamada (mother; nee Isa Yasu), Masuye Yamada (father), Shizue Nishimura (wife), Akio Nishimura (son), Takashi Nishimura (son), Sadamu Nishimura (son), and Gennosuke Tanaka (brother). His home address is listed as 344 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Raymond, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Ichihei |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Ichihei Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6716 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Raymond, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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