Tokutaro Sakata
He was born on 18 January 1879. He was a cook employed by Mr. Kamimura, Steel Head, BC. His family includes Yuki Sakata (mother; nee Yuki Inouye), Shinpei Sakata (father), and Kiyoka Sakata (wife; nee Shibata). His home address is listed as Old Silver Road, Mission, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Tokutaro |
| Surname | Sakata |
| Regularized Name | Tokutaro Sakata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9282 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Mission |
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Terminology
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