Shigesaku Saito

Shigesaku Saito

He was born on 2 February 1903. He was a millhand and a gardener. His family includes Fuya Saito (mother), Kanjiro Saito (father), Chiyo Saito (wife; nee Chiyo Nishimura; in Japan), Susumu Saito (son; in Japan), Michiyo Saito (daughter; in Japan), and Shigeharu Saito (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as A.P. Lumber Company, Port Alberni, BC. Port Alberni, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Bridge Lake, BC.

Metadata

ForenameShigesaku
SurnameSaito
Regularized NameShigesaku Saito
Custodian Identification Number13545
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Bridge Lake, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Port Alberni

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