Henry Nishimura
He was born on 4 April 1926. He is also listed as Osamu Nishimura. He was a gardener’s help employed by Mr. Brown, Haney, BC. His family includes Chiyo Nishimura (mother; nee Chiyo Matsumoto) and Yasojiro Nishimura (father). His home address is listed as Fifth Avenue, Rural Route, No. 1, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Henry |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Henry Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7389 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
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Terminology
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