Hikosaku Nishimura
He was born on 1 July 1920. He was a dry cleaner employed by Yamato Cleaners, 2881 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Torakichi Nishimura (father). His home address is listed as 2881 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and Dumont, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Hikosaku |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Hikosaku Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2708 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Dumont, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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