Hidetaro Nishi
He was born on 18 May 1904. He was a language teacher employed by the Japanese Language School, 3rd Avenue, Port Alberni, BC. His family includes Toki Nishi (mother; nee Toki Komori), Saiichi Nishi (father), Fumiko Nishi (wife; nee Fumiko Matushta), Toru Nishi (son), Shinobu Nishi (son), and Kunihiko Nishi (son). His home address is listed as Argyle Street, 11th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC 3rd Avenue, Port Alberni, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC.
Metadata
Forename | Hidetaro |
Surname | Nishi |
Regularized Name | Hidetaro Nishi |
Custodian Identification Number | 1936 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alberni |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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