Takaji Sakuma
Bird Commission case file number 1235. Custodian file number 12077. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_62_file_1235.)
He was born on 1 January 1900. He was a self-employed gardener. His family includes Sei Sakuma (wife), Sadako Sakuma (daughter), Taro Sakuma (son), Akiko Sakuma (daughter), Haruko Sakuma (daughter), Yuji Sakuma (son), Genge Sakuma (son; possibly Genji Sakuma), and Geo Joe Sakuma (son). His home address is listed as 1266 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.
Metadata
| Surname | Sakuma |
| Forename | Takaji |
| Regularized Name | Takaji Sakuma |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12077 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Other Archival Files (1)
Terminology
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