12966: Saijiro Wakita

Saijiro Wakita

He was born on 7 February 1887. He worked at or owned a general store. His family includes Natsu Wakita (mother), Uno Wakita (wife), Hajime Wakita (son), Yutaka Wakita [also listed as Sukeji Wakita] (son), Yaeko Wakita (daughter), Masayo Wakita (daughter), Nobuko Wakita (daughter), and Jitsue Wakita (daughter). Steveston, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Revelstoke, BC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	07 February 1887
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Revelstoke, BC
Locations before uprooting	Steveston

Reel	C-9419 (1058-1184)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	12966
Name	Saijiro Wakita

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12966: Saijiro Wakita

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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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