Toshiyuki Sakamoto
Sakamoto was born on 29 November 1918. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fishing Company, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Hatsu Sakamoto (mother; nee Hatsu Utagawa, Resaburo Sakamoto (father), Toshio Sakamoto (brother), Katsushiga Sakamoto (brother), and Minoru Sakamoto (brother). He lived in Osland, Smith Island, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Eatonville, ON and Montreal, QC. His listed seized property includes: tools; boat “Pal” [joint property of Sakamoto and his brother Katsushiga]; radio.
Metadata
| Forename | Toshiyuki |
| Surname | Sakamoto |
| Regularized Name | Toshiyuki Sakamoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1232 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Eatonville, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Montreal, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Smith Island |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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