Hatsu Nishimura
She was born on 3 January 1901. She was a dressmaker employed by Mayfair Dressing, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Kayomon Nishimura (husband; deceased), Tsutomu Nishimura (son; in Japan), Kiyoshi Nishimura (son; in Japan), and Kino Nayashi (mother). Her home address is listed as 1340 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Hamilton, Ontario and she was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Hatsu |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Hatsu Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8542 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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