Saichiro Sakamoto
He was born on 2 July 1897. He was a boat builder employed by B.C. Paacking Company. His family includes Isa Sakamoto (mother; nee Isa Nishimura), Ichitaro Sakamoto (father), Natsue Sakamoto (wife; nee Natsue Kashiwagi; in Japan), and Ichiro Sakamoto (son; in Japan). Steveston, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Pyramid Work Camp, BC and was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Saichiro |
| Surname | Sakamoto |
| Regularized Name | Saichiro Sakamoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14660 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Pyramid Work Camp, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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Terminology
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