Sato Nariiwa
She was born on 24 December 1890. Her maiden name is Sato Yamashita. She was a cook employed by Hiland Logging Company, Simoom Sound, BC. Her family includes Masu Yamashita (mother; nee Masu Miyawaki), Tameemon Yamashita (father), and Tomezo Nariiwa (husband). Her home address is listed as Simoom Sound, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Sato |
| Surname | Nariiwa |
| Regularized Name | Sato Nariiwa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1172 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Simoom Sound |
Collections
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Terminology
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