8004: Toshio Sakamoto

Toshio Sakamoto

He was born on 21 December 1909. He was a self-employed fisherman and boat builder. His family includes Hatsu Sakamoto (mother; nee Hatsu Utagawa), Risaburo Sakamoto (father), Chiyoko Sakamoto [also listed as Bessie Sakamoto] (wife; nee Bessie Hakkaku or Chiyoko Hakkaku), Robert Sakamoto [also listed as Tei Sakamoto] (son), and Dennis Sakamoto [also listed as Jun Sakamoto] (son). His home address is listed as Osland, Smith Island, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC and Montreal, QC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	21 December 1909
Nationality	Canadian born
Locations after uprooting	Kaslo, BC Montreal, QC
Locations before uprooting	Smith Island

Reel	C-9379 (48-67)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	8004
Name	Toshio Sakamoto

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8004: Toshio Sakamoto

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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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