Michio Nishimura
He was born on 18 May 1918. He was a fisherman employed by Anglo British Columbia Packing Company, Essington, BC. His family includes Suye Nishimura (mother; nee Suye Hashimoto), Suteya Nishimura (father), and Fumiye Nishimura (wife). His home address is listed as Port Essington, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Crawford Bay, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Michio |
| Surname | Nishimura |
| Regularized Name | Michio Nishimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1092 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Crawford Bay, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Essington |
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