Yonetaro Takayama
He was born on 18 April 1898. He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Haruto Takayama (wife), Teruto Takayama (son), Shigeru Takayama (son), Ayako Takayama (daughter), Sadako Takayama (daughter), Iwao Takayama (son), Morito Takayama (son), Misato Takayama (son), Toshiko Takayama (daughter), and Shizuko Takayama (daughter). His home address is listed as 1375 Gibson Road, Rural Route No. 1, New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Yonetaro |
| Surname | Takayama |
| Regularized Name | Yonetaro Takayama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8623 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
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