Yoshizo Nishi
He was born on 30 November 1899. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fishing Company Limited, Nass River, BC. His family includes Sen Nishi (mother; nee Sen Maede), Yoshimatsu Nishi (father), Mitsue Nishi (wife; Mitsue Hashimoto; in Japan), Kiyoko Nishi (daughter; in Japan), Teruo Nishi (son; in Japan) and Toshiharu Nishi (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as 56 3rd Avenue, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshizo |
| Surname | Nishi |
| Regularized Name | Yoshizo Nishi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3042 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
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Terminology
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