Takehiko Miyata
He was born on 25 January 1907. He was a millworker employed by Port Alice Pulp Mill. His family includes Takejiro Miyata (father), Tomi Miyata (mother; nee Tomi Takeshita), Yemi Miyata (wife; nee Yemi Arima), Tayeko Miyata (daughter), Tadashi Miyata (son), and Riyeko Miyata (daughter). He lived in Port Alice, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Takehiko |
| Surname | Miyata |
| Regularized Name | Takehiko Miyata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11896 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alice |
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Terminology
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