5353: Kuwakichi Kato

5353: Kuwakichi Kato

Kuwakichi Kato

He was born on 2 February 1879. He was a millhand employed by Hillcrest Lumber Company, Hillcrest, BC. His family includes Kura Kato (mother), Tomihei Kato (father), Hatsuyo Kato (wife; in Japan), Sachiko Kato (daughter; in Japan), Osamu Kato (son; in Japan), Fumiko Kato (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Hillcrest, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Sex M
Date of Birth 02 February 1879
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
Sandon, BC
Date exiled to Japan 02 August 1946
Locations before uprooting
Hillcrest
Reel
C-9355 (1914-1941)
Type Person
Custodian Number 5353
Name Kuwakichi Kato

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5353: Kuwakichi Kato

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Metadata Author: Jayson Jap
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