Toshio Katatsu
He was born on 11 April 1907. He was a Buddhist priest employed by the Steveston Buddhist Temple. His family includes Hozan Katatsu (father), Shizuko Katatsu (wife; nee Shizuko Izumi) and Misono Katatsu (daughter). His home address is listed as PO Box 294, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC and exiled to Japan on 02 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Toshio |
| Surname | Katatsu |
| Regularized Name | Toshio Katatsu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1061 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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