Shigeru Taniyama

Shigeru Taniyama

He was born on 24 February 1923. He was a labourer employed by his father. His family includes Tomio Taniyama (mother; nee Tomio Yamasaki) and Shigehisa Taniyama (father). His home address is listed as Mt. Lehman P.O., BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.

Metadata

ForenameShigeru
SurnameTaniyama
Regularized NameShigeru Taniyama
Custodian Identification Number4371
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Slocan, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Mount Lehman

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Shared Surnames

Taniyama

Terminology

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