Sadakichi Murata
He was born on 19 July 1897. He was a general worker employed by Woodfibre Pulp Mill. His family includes Kuzuke Murata (father), Fuji Murata (mother), Sueko Murata (wife), Kenji Murata (son), Akira Murata (son). His home address is listed as 130 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Sadakichi |
| Surname | Murata |
| Regularized Name | Sadakichi Murata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10805 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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