13196: Takeji Samejima

Takeji Samejima

He was born on 20 August 1907. He was a shoemaker who owned and operated Togo Shoe Repair with S. Maruno and T. Sameshima at 25 Victoria Crescent, Nanaimo, BC. His family includes Ito Samejima (mother), Itaro Samejima (father) Shizu Samejima (wife), Noriko Samejima (daughter), and Miyoko Samejima (daughter). His home address is listed as 494 Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	20 August 1907
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Slocan, BC

Reel	C-9421 (1024-1057)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	13196
Name	Takeji Samejima

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13196: Takeji Samejima

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

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