1207: Yoshigoro Sakata

1207: Yoshigoro Sakata

Yoshigoro Sakata

Sakata was born on 30 May 1894. He was a fisherman employed by Wales Is., Cannery, Nass River, BC. His family includes Konoye Sakata (nee Konoye Nishimura), Shirokichi Sakata (father), Shizue Sakata (wife; nee Shizue Sakata; in Japan), and Morihiro Sakata (son; in Japan). He lived at 341 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC, was forcibly uprooted to Westwold, BC and Pritchard, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946. His listed seized property includes: boat “Kintoki S”; fishing equipment.
Sex M
Date of Birth 30 May 1894
Nationality Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting
Westwold, BC
Pritchard, BC
Date exiled to Japan 24 December 1946
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9316 (804-815)
Type Person
Custodian Number 1207
Name Yoshigoro Sakata
Dates
Not Before: 05 April 1942
Not After: 01 February 1947

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1207: Yoshigoro Sakata

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Metadata Author: Erin Chan
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