Manzo Nishimura
He was born on 15 May 1883. He was a sawmill hand employed by Victoria Lumber & Manufacturing Company Limited, Chemainus, BC. His family includes Masa Nishimura (wife; nee Masa Matsuo). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 146, Chemainus, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC, Burlington, ON and Hamilton, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Manzo |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Manzo Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5495 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Burlington, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Hamilton, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Chemainus |
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