Shokichi Nagata
He was born on 07 December 1894. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers Limited. His family includes Juka Nagata (mother), Rikizo Nagata (father), Sano Nagata (wife; nee Sano Okawa), Riichi Nagata (son), Kazuo Nagata (son) and Toshiko Nagata (daughter). His home address is listed as Box 261, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Taylor Lake, Clinton, BC and Salmon Arm, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Shokichi |
| Surname | Nagata |
| Regularized Name | Shokichi Nagata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1059 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Clinton, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Salmon Arm, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
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