Takashi Nishiyama
He was born on 4 February 1924. He was a section hand employed by Canadian Pacific Railway. His family includes Tsui Nishiyama [written down as Tsuo Nishiyama] (mother; nee Tsui Nishimoto or Tsuo Nishimoto), and Uchiji Nishiyama (father). His home address is listed as Glacier, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Shaughnessy, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Takashi |
| Surname | Nishiyama |
| Regularized Name | Takashi Nishiyama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3584 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Shaughnessy, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Hatzic |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Glacier |
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Terminology
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