Tomitaro Nishio
He was born on 14 January 1921. His name also appears as Tomi Taro Nishio and he is also known as Tomi-Taro Nishio. He was a student. His family includes Ippei Nishio (father) and Hama Nishio (mother; nee Hama Komatsumaki). His home address is listed as 2416 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Bridge River, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomitaro |
| Surname | Nishio |
| Regularized Name | Tomitaro Nishio |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10181 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bridge River, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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