Takashi Onizaki
He was born on 24 September 1926. He was a sawmill hand. His family includes Toyoni Onizaki (mother; nee Toyoni Yamasaka) and Kensaburo Onizaki (father). He lived in Cumberland, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and was exiled to Japan in 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Takashi |
| Surname | Onizaki |
| Regularized Name | Takashi Onizaki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 15676 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Cumberland |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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