Shikazo Osato
He was born on 15 January 1879 He was a farmer. His family includes Masae Osato [also listed as Masaye Osato] (wife; nee Masae Suetsugu or Masaye Suetsugu), Keiko Osato (daughter), and Fumiko Osato [also listed as Luicy Osato and Ruth Osato] (daughter). His home address is listed as 303 14th Avenue, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Oakville, MB and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Shikazo |
| Surname | Osato |
| Regularized Name | Shikazo Osato |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2543 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Oakville, MB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
Collections
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Terminology
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