Kazuo Takeshita
Takeshita was born on 12 July 1918. He was a mill hand employed by Alberni Pacific Lumber Company, Port Alberni. His family includes His family includes Tsui Takeshita (mother; nee Tsui Ikawa), Kadzukichi Takeshita (father; deceased at time of file). His home address is listed as Port Alberni, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Taber, AB. His listed seized property includes two residential lots at the corner of Second Avenue and Bruce Street, Port Alberni, BC, which were sold to John Langley Mosdell. Other listed seized property includes a radio, a gramophone, and household belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Kazuo |
| Surname | Takeshita |
| Regularized Name | Kazuo Takeshita |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1494 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Taber, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alberni |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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