Taira Takizawa
He was born on 7 November 1885. He was a fisherman employed by Sunnyside Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Ushi Takizawa (mother; nee Ushi Yoshiki) and Aguri Takizawa (former wife). His home address is listed as Sunnyside Cannery, Skeena River, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Three Valley Camp, Revelstoke, BC and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Taira |
| Surname | Takizawa |
| Regularized Name | Taira Takizawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2644 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Revelstoke, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
Collections
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Terminology
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