Eitaro Nishimura
He was born on 4 November 1914. He was a store clerk who worked for his brother, Yoshio Nishimura. His family includes Miye Nishimura (mother), Hatsujiro Nishimura (father), and Yoshio Nishimura (brother). His home address is listed as 1658 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Kamloops, BC.
Metadata
Forename | Eitaro |
Surname | Nishimura |
Regularized Name | Eitaro Nishimura |
Custodian Identification Number | 1954 |
Nationality | Canadian born |
Residence (after uprooting) | Kamloops, BC |
Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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