Soraku Nishitani
He was born on 25 February 1906. He was a mill hand who worked in the machine room. His family includes Take Nishitani (mother; nee Take Tsuji), Kamakichi Nishitani (father), and Yone Nishitani (wife; nee Yone Tsujikawa; in Japan). His home address is listed as Port Alice, BC. 353 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Angler, ON then exiled to Japan 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Soraku |
| Surname | Nishitani |
| Regularized Name | Soraku Nishitani |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1100_xi |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alice |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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