Eiko Nishimura
Nishimura was born on 10 October 1922. She was a student. Her family includes Han Nishimura (mother; nee Han Sakino), Chokichi Nishimura (father), and Shisue Nishimura (younger sister; could be Shizue Nishimura). Her home address is listed as Box 150, Moncton Street, Steveston, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC, on 1 May 1942. The property she declared included one sewing machine and five cushions, one bicycle and some books. The cushions were sent to her father, the books and bicycle belonged to her younger sister, and a Kazue Mori claimed the sewing machine belonged to her.
Metadata
| Forename | Eiko |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Eiko Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1319 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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Custodian Case Files (1)
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