Naokichi Nishihama
He was born on 30 August 1899. He was a fish packer employed by Canadian Fishing Company. His family includes Turu Nishihama (mother), Mino Nishihama (father), Tomi Nishihama [also listed as Tami Nishihama] (wife; nee Tomi Kondo or Tami Kondo; in Japan), Kuniye Nishihama (daughter; in Japan), Naoharu Nishihama (son; in Japan), Hiroko Nishihama (daughter; in Japan), Keiko Nishihama (daughter; in Japan), Isako Nishihama (daughter; in Japan). He lived in Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to boston Flats Farm, Ashcroft, BC and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Naokichi |
| Surname | Nishihama |
| Regularized Name | Naokichi Nishihama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1127 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Ashcroft, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
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