8645: Yasutaro Sakamoto

8645: Yasutaro Sakamoto

Yasutaro Sakamoto

He was born on 2 June 1901. He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Haru Sakamoto (mother), Yuzo Sakamoto (father), Motoko Sakamoto (wife), Keichi Sakamoto [also known as Kenichi Sakamoto and also appears as Kinichi Sakamoto] (son), Tomiko Sakamoto (daughter), Seigo Sakamoto (son), Naomi Sakamoto (daughter), Kaoru Sakamoto (daughter), and Tatsuo Sakamoto (son). His home address is listed as Gibson Road, Rural Route No. 1, New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC and Nakusp, BC.
Sex M
Date of Birth 02 June 1901
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
Sandon, BC
Nakusp, BC
Locations before uprooting
New Westminster
Reel
C-9384 (336-475)
Type Person
Custodian Number 8645
Name Yasutaro Sakamoto

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8645: Yasutaro Sakamoto

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Metadata Author: Jayson Jap
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