Tatsuo Saito
He was born on 8 January 1916. He was a farmer employed by his father, Baynes Road, Pitt Meadows, BC. His family includes Kane Saito (mother; nee Kane Tsuneki), Senjuro Saito (father), Michi Saito (wife; nee Michi Miyagishima), Ryoko Saito (daughter), and Kenichi Saito (son). His home address is listed as Box 86, Baynes Road, Pitt Meadows, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Westwold, BC and Kamloops, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tatsuo |
| Surname | Saito |
| Regularized Name | Tatsuo Saito |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4247 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Westwold, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kamloops, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Pitt Meadows |
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