Shintaro Takao
He was born on 1 December 1875. He was a fireman employed by Toyoku Arikato (soft drink manufacturer), 201 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Tara Takao [possibly Tora Takao] (mother), Toromatsu Takao (father), Tsuji Takao [also listed as Tuji Takao] (wife; nee Tsuji Mahita; in Japan), Minoru Takao (son), and Satako Takao (daughter). His home address is listed as 567 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. 231 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Shintaro |
| Surname | Takao |
| Regularized Name | Shintaro Takao |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4032 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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