Masu Nishimura
She was born on 21 September. She was a housewife. Her family includes Hikotaro Nishimura (husband), Hikoshige Nishimura (son), Takashi Nishimura (son), Mitsuo Nishimura (son), Terumi Nishimura (daughter). Her home address is listed as 1179 Commercial Drive and 1889 Triumph Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek and Slocan, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 2 August, 1946.
Metadata
Forename | Masu |
Surname | Nishimura |
Regularized Name | Masu Nishimura |
Custodian Identification Number | 9856 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
Label | Exiled to Japan |
Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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