12345: Shigeo Kato

Shigeo Kato

He was born on 28 February 1901. His name is also listed in the file as Antoine Koto. He was a logger. His family includes Nakako Kato (mother; nee Nakako Iwasaki), Tasaku Kato (father), Elizabeth Kato (wife; nee Elizabeth Crowther), Robert Kato [also listed as Alan Kato] (son), and Marion Kato [also listed as Betty Kato] (daughter). Duncan, BC is listed as a former address. The file states that he was in the Canadian Army overseas. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	28 February 1901
Nationality	Canadian born
Date exiled to Japan	17 June 1946
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver
Locations after uprooting	Japan

Reel	C-9414 (2037-2040)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	12345
Name	Shigeo Kato

Metadata

Download Original XML (8.0K)

Download Standalone XML (8.0K)

Title

12345: Shigeo Kato

Credits

Metadata Author: Lindy Marks

Publication Information: See Terms of Use for publication and licensing information.

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

Terminology

Readers of these historical materials will encounter derogatory references to Japanese Canadians and euphemisms used to obscure the intent and impacts of the internment and dispossession. While these are important realities of the history, the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective urges users to carefully consider their own terminological choices in writing and speaking about this topic today as we confront past injustice. See our statement on terminology, and related sources here.