Takazo Kenmotsu
He was born on 10 April 1881. His name is also written as Takazo Kenmotsu. He was a winchman employed by Rose Harbour Whaling Company, Rose Harbour, BC. His family includes Kumi Moriya (mother; nee Kumi Hayashi), Teijiro Moriya (father), and Sakai Kenmotsu (wife; in Japan). His home address is listed as Rose Harbour, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Takazo |
| Surname | Kenmotsu |
| Regularized Name | Takazo Kenmotsu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7213 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Rose Harbour |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
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Terminology
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