Masahe Nishimura
He was born on 16 February 1888. He was a sawmill hand employed by Mr. Stone, Hillcrest Sawmill, Vancouver Island. His family includes Tase Nishimura (wife; deceased), Masao Nishimura (son; in Japan), and Michie Nishimura (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Hillcrest, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Roger’s, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Masahe |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Masahe Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5493 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Roger’s, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Hillcrest |
Collections
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Terminology
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