1371: Eiichi Sakata

Eiichi Sakata

Sakata was born on 15 October 1910. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fishing Company, Steveston, BC, His family includes Yone Sakata (mother; nee Yone Shoji), Kiichiro Sakata (father; deceased at time of file), Chiyoko Sakata (wife; nee Chiyoko Sakiyama; “yellow card”), Yoshiaki Sakata (son; born 13 May 1937), Yoneko Sakata (daughter; born 11 November 1938), Kiyoe Sakata [possibly Kiyoye Sakata] (daughter; born 7 March 1941), and Shozo Sakata (brother). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 419, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Bridge River, BC, care of Long Bros. Sawmill, Merritt, BC and then to Shalalth, BC, care of Neal Evans Trans. Company. His listed seized property includes his boat, the “E.S.,” purchased by Canadian Fishing Company Limited and fishing nets.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	15 October 1910
Nationality	Canadian born
Locations after uprooting	Bridge River, BC
Locations before uprooting	Steveston

Reel	C-9318 (185-204)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	1371
Name	Eiichi Sakata
Dates	Not Before: 04 April 1942 Not After: 09 May 1947

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1371: Eiichi Sakata

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

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