Sahachi Matsunaga

Sahachi Matsunaga

He was born on 5 December 1882. He was a logger employed by Pacific Cedar Shingle Company. His family includes Mitsue Matsunaga (daughter). He lived in Silverdale Road, Mission, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.

Metadata

ForenameSahachi
SurnameMatsunaga
Regularized NameSahachi Matsunaga
Custodian Identification Number10375
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Tashme, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Mission

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