Takeharu Ryujin
He was born on 5 August 1906. He was a grocery store manager employed by Furuya Company. His family includes Takeda Ryujin (father), Tomo Ryujin (mother; nee Tomo Tsujimoto), Shinae Ryujin (wife; nee Shinae Ohata), Taketoshi Ryujin (son), and Masumi Ryujin (daughter). He lived in Chemainus, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and Kamloops, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Takeharu |
| Surname | Ryujin |
| Regularized Name | Takeharu Ryujin |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11596 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kamloops, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Chemainus |
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Terminology
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