Ukichi Nishi
He was born on 17 October 1887. He is also listed as Ukichi Mizuyabu. He was a fisherman employed by New England Fish Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Masa Nishi (wife; nee Masa Mio; in Japan) and Kayako Nishi (daughter). His home address is listed as Steveston, BC. Mayne Island, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC and was exiled to Japan.
Metadata
| Forename | Ukichi |
| Surname | Nishi |
| Regularized Name | Ukichi Nishi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2373 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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