Sadajiro Akada
He was born on 20 March 1890. He was a sawmill hand employed by Mohawk Lumber Company. His family includes Saki Akada (wife), Shigeru Akada (son), Masaye Akada (daughter), Misae Akada (daughter), Mitsuye Akada [also listed as Mitsue Akada] (daughter), Kikuye Akada (daughter), Yoshiye Akada (daughter), and Shizuye Akada (daughter). 832 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Grant Brook, BC; Kaslo, BC; and Raymond, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Sadajiro |
| Surname | Akada |
| Regularized Name | Sadajiro Akada |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14129 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Grant Brook, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kaslo, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Raymond, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
Collections
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Terminology
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