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
| Forename | Shigesaku |
| Surname | Saito |
| Regularized Name | Shigesaku Saito |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13545 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bridge Lake, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alberni |
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