Naoshichi Shimizu
He was born on 17 May 1894 or 19 May 1894. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers, Steveston, BC. His family includes Shigeno Shimizu (mother; nee Shigeno Nakamura), Hachimatsu Shimizu (father), Kameno Shimizu (wife; nee Kameno Tamura; in Japan), Shigeko Shimizu (daughter; in Japan), Kazumi Shimizu (daughter; in Japan), and Naoaki Shimizu (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 33, Imperial Cannery, Steveston, BC. Steveston, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to St. Pierre, MB. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Naoshichi |
| Surname | Shimizu |
| Regularized Name | Naoshichi Shimizu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4292 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | St Pierre, MB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
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Terminology
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