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We remember Takezo Buzo Shirasago
We remember Takezo Buzo Shirasago
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Timeline
Timeline
1886
birth
Japan
Source:5751982
Source:9526566
20th November 1886
1916
enlistment
Calgary Alberta
Canada
Source:5751982
23rd August 1916
1917
location
316 Mita-mura, Takata-gori, Hiroshima Ken
Japan
parents address
Source:9596187
1917
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9596206
3rd June 1917
1917
dates
Age 33
Source:9526566
22nd August 1917
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
697045
50th Battalion Canadian Infantry
50th Battalion
Source:9526566
1917
death
Died of wounds
Gunshot wound right leg and hand. Died at No. 6 Casualty Clearing Station.
BARLIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
France
Source:9526566
Source:9596187
22nd August 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
III. D. 33.
Source:9526566
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Takezo Buzo |
| Initials | TB |
| Last Name | Shirasago, |
| Source | 9526566 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 Mita-mura, Takata-gori, Hiroshima Ken | Japan | parents address | known 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 697045 | 50th Battalion Canadian Infantry | 50th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kume Shirasago | mother | ||
| Gorouyemon Shirasago | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-23 | 5'3" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-08-23 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Buzo ShirasagoCourtesy of Nikkei National Museum in Canada NNM 1992-23-1-2-032
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Death, Burial and MM Report Private Takezo ShirasaPrivate Takezo Shirasago, # 697045, 175th to 50th Battalion – Awarded posthumously after death Aug 22, 1917Contributed by:
Rosemary251
Communities
Communities
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Japanese of the Canadian Expeditionary ForceMore about Japanese of the Canadian Expeditionary Force
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Japanese CEF Casualties Remembered on Stanley Memorial Vancouver CanadaMore about Japanese CEF Casualties Remembered on Stanley Memorial Vancouver Canada
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre Newsletter | Rosemary251 | |
| The Pipes of War | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Buzo Shirasago | Linda158651 | |
| Death, Burial and MM Report Private Takezo Shirasa | Rosemary251 |
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We remember Takezo Buzo Shirasago
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