Masawo Takaoka
He was born on 17 December 1903. He was a millhand. His family includes Yone Takaoka (mother; nee Yone Fujimoto) and Tetsutsuchi Takaoka (father). His home address is listed as 544 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. 455 Port Alberni, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Red Buck Camp, Princeton, BC and Montreal, QC.
Metadata
| Forename | Masawo |
| Surname | Takaoka |
| Regularized Name | Masawo Takaoka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14293 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Princeton, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Montreal, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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