Sakae Kanno
He was born on 24 August 1892. He was a fisherman employed by Johnston Fishing & packing Company, New Westminster, BC. His family includes Kikumi Kanno (wife; in Japan), Eiko Kanno (daughter; in Toronto), Fumio Kanno (son; in Japan), and Eiji Kanno (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 950, Dyke Road & 19th Road, Richmond, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Vernon, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Sakae |
| Surname | Kanno |
| Regularized Name | Sakae Kanno |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5405 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Vernon, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Richmond |
Collections
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Terminology
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