Shigeyoshi Osako
He was born on 24 November 1902. He was a carpenter employed by West Coast Fishing Company Limited. His family includes Fude Osako (mother; nee Fude Kihara), Sangoro Osako (father), Mitsu Osako (wife; nee Mitsu Fujishita; in Japan), Hisayoshi Osako (son; in Japan), Mitsuo Osako (son; in Japan), and Ayako Osako (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Ucluelet, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Princeton, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Shigeyoshi |
| Surname | Osako |
| Regularized Name | Shigeyoshi Osako |
| Custodian Identification Number | 15210 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Princeton, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Ucluelet |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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