Kijuro Nishimura
He was born on 10 September 1905. He was a sawmill hand. His family includes Chiyo Nishimura (wife; nee Chiyo Isotani), Rika Nishimura (mother; nee Rika Isogai), Tsutomu Nishimura (son), Kazuma Nishimura (son), and Ryoji Nishimura [also listed as Harry Nishimura] (son). He lived in Port Alberni, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Vernon, BC.
Metadata
Forename | Kijuro |
Surname | Nishimura |
Regularized Name | Kijuro Nishimura |
Custodian Identification Number | 11401 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Vernon, BC |
Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alberni |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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