Soya Takemura
He was born on 6 October 1910. He was a mill hand employed by Bloedel Lumber Company, Port Alberni, BC. His family includes Ito Takemura (mother; nee Ito Hamanishi), Sojiro Takemura (father), Setsu Takemura (wife; nee Setsu Hamanishi), Keishi Takemura (son), and June Takemura [also listed as Kasumi Takemura] (daughter). His home address is listed as Port Alberni, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Soya |
| Surname | Takemura |
| Regularized Name | Soya Takemura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12326 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alberni |
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Terminology
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