Tommy Tami Nishikawa
He is also known as Tami Tom Nishikawa. He was born on 20 July 1922. He was a millhand employed by Ruskin Cedar Manufacturing Company, Ruskin, BC. His family includes Suna Nishikawa (mother; nee Suna Shima) and Inosuke Nishikawa (father). His home address is listed as PO Box 184, Whonnock, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Calgary, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Tommy Tami |
| Surname | Nishikawa |
| Regularized Name | Tommy Tami Nishikawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3002 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Calgary, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Whonnock |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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