Matsutaro Saito
Saito was born on 12 July 1897. He was a logger employed by Robert McNair, Stillwater, BC. His family includes Shin Saito (wife; nee Shin Saito; in Japan), Suzuko Saito (daughter; in Japan), and Noboru Saito (son; in Japan). He lived at Taira Camp, Stillwater, BC and in Powell River, BC, was forcibly uprooted to Thunder River, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946. His listed seized property includes: tools.
Metadata
| Forename | Matsutaro |
| Surname | Saito |
| Regularized Name | Matsutaro Saito |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1250 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Thunder River, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Stillwater |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Powell River |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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