Torao Takeda
He was born on 12 February 1902. He was a sawmill hand employed by Alberni Pacific Lumber Company. His family includes Dai Takeda (wife; nee Dai Yamada), Kunio Takeda (son), Midori Takeda (daughter), Sumire Takeda (daughter), Ruriko Takeda (daughter), Hiroshi Takeda (son), and Kenji Takeda (son). He lived in Port Alberni, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Torao |
| Surname | Takeda |
| Regularized Name | Torao Takeda |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12078 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alberni |
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