Eigi Takeda
He was born on 16 January 1922. He was a mill hand employed by Peter Bain & Company, New Westminster, BC. His family includes Tomi Takeda (mother; nee Tomi Nishimura) and Hyosaburo Takeda (father). His home address is listed as 1013 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Nakusp, BC and Hamilton, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Eigi |
| Surname | Takeda |
| Regularized Name | Eigi Takeda |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2335 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Nakusp, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Hamilton, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
Collections
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Terminology
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