Kiyonobu Nishimura
He was born on 20 March 1896. He was a mill worker employed by B.C. Pulp and Paper Mill, Woodfibre, BC. His family includes Risa Nishimura (mother), Sakutaro Nishimura (father), Michiye Nishimura (wife; in Japan), Kiyoshi Nishimura (son; in Japan), Hiro Nishimura (son; in Japan), and Eiko Nishimura (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Powerline Road, Port Hammond, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Kiyonobu |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Kiyonobu Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5756 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Hammond |
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