Yohei Nishizawa

Yohei Nishizawa

He was born on 5 November 1921. He was a mill hand employed by Cedar Cove Mill Company, Vancouver, BC. Another document in the file lists his occupation as a bicycle grocery delivery person. His family includes Matsu Nishizawa (mother; nee Matsu Inamoto) and Otojiro Nishizawa (father). His home address is listed as 1332 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Great Lakes Sawmill, Fort William, ON.

Metadata

ForenameYohei
SurnameNishizawa
Regularized NameYohei Nishizawa
Custodian Identification Number1703
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Fort William, ON
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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