Hikotaro Nishimura
He was born on 20 September 1901. He was a self-employed dry cleaner at 1179 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Maki Nishimura (mother), Hikosaburo Nishimura (father), Masu Nishimura (wife; nee Masu Watanabe), Hikoshige Nishimura (son), Takashi Nishimura (son), Mitsuo Nishimura (son), and Terumi Nishimura (son). His home address is listed as 1889 Triumph Street, Vancouver, BC. 1179 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Hastings Park, Vancouver, BC and Lemon Creek, Slocan Extension, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Hikotaro |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Hikotaro Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12471 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lemon Creek, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan Extension, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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