Nobujiro Nishikawa
His former name was Nobujiro Tanaka. He was born on 11 January 1908. He was a sawmill hand employed by B. C. Fir & Cedar Lumber Company. His family includes Tsurukichi Tanaka (father), Hino Tanaka (mother), Fusaye Nishikawa (wife), Michiko Nishikawa (daughter), and Harumi Nishikawa (daughter). His home address is listed as 55 West 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Nobujiro |
| Surname | Nishikawa |
| Regularized Name | Nobujiro Nishikawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11614 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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