Sanshiro Akune
He was born on 19 April 1885. He was a fisherman. His family includes Kimi Akune (wife; in Japan), Hisako Akune (daughter; in Japan), Tatsuo Akune (son; in Japan), Hideko Akune (daughter; in Japan), Kazumi Akune (son; in Japan), Tokiko Akune (daughter; in Japan), Mutsuko Akune (daughter; in Japan), and Naonojo Akune (brother). His home address is listed as Westham Island, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC and New Denver, BC. He died at New Denver on 1 August 1945.
Metadata
| Forename | Sanshiro |
| Surname | Akune |
| Regularized Name | Sanshiro Akune |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2107 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Westham Island |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
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