Unosuke Nishi
He was born on 14 November 1891. He was a fisherman employed by Beaver Cannery, River’s Inlet, BC. His family includes Yasu Nishi (wife). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 611, No. 1 Road, Moncton Street, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Winnipeg, MB. He was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Unosuke |
| Surname | Nishi |
| Regularized Name | Unosuke Nishi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4246 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Winnipeg, MB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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