1250: Matsutaro Saito

1250: Matsutaro Saito

Matsutaro Saito

Saito was born on 12 July 1897. He was a logger employed by Robert McNair, Stillwater, BC. His family includes Shin Saito (wife; nee Shin Saito; in Japan), Suzuko Saito (daughter; in Japan), and Noboru Saito (son; in Japan). He lived at Taira Camp, Stillwater, BC and in Powell River, BC, was forcibly uprooted to Thunder River, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946. His listed seized property includes: tools.
Sex M
Date of Birth 12 July 1897
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
Thunder River, BC
Date exiled to Japan 24 December 1946
Locations before uprooting
Stillwater
Powell River
Reel
C-9316 (1596-1604)
Type Person
Custodian Number 1250
Name Matsutaro Saito
Dates
Not Before: 21 March 1942
Not After: 18 August 1949

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1250: Matsutaro Saito

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