Yayoi Nishimura
She was born on 6 December 1922. He was a cannery worker employed by Canadian Fishing Company, Steveston, BC. Her family includes Sumie Nishimura (mother; nee Sumie Yamaguchi), and Sagoro Nishimura (father). Her home address is listed as P.O. Box 168, House No. 32. Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Steveston, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Yayoi |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Yayoi Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5791 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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