400: Sunao Eto

400: Sunao Eto

Sunao Eto

He was born on 15 March 1886. He was a paper maker employed by B.C. Paper company, Port Alice, BC. His family includes Michi Eto (mother), Katsuhei Eto (father), Yasue Eto [also listed as Yasuye Mitsunaga] (wife; nee Yasue Mitsunaga [or Yasuye Mitsunaga]), Tadashi Eto (son), Ayako Eto (daughter), Kinuko Eto (daughter), Miyako Eto (daughter), Sadao Eto (son), Naosuke Eto (son), Tadasu Eto [also listed as Naosuke Eto] (son), and Akemi Eto (daughter). His home address is listed as Port Alice, BC. His wife and children lived at 520 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Sex M
Date of Birth 15 March 1886
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
New Denver, BC
Date exiled to Japan 17 June 1946
Locations before uprooting
Port Alice
Reel
C-9306 (310-323)
Type Person
Custodian Number 400
Name Sunao Eto
Dates
Not Before: 15 March 1942
Not After: 18 October 1946

Metadata

Title

400: Sunao Eto

Credits

Metadata Author: Nathaniel Hayes
Metadata Author: Lindy Marks
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