Kiyoshi Sakai
Sakai was born on 07 November 1913. He was a boat engineer employed by Ucluelet Fishing Company, Ucluelet, BC. His family includes Ichi Sakai (mother; nee Ichi Hashimoto; deceased at time of file), Seichi Sakai (father; in Japan), Chiyoko Sakai (wife; nee Chiyoko Oye), Kiyokazu Sakai (son; born on 10 November 1938), and Sumie Sakai (daughter; born on 04 June 1941). He lived in Ucluelet, BC and Steveston, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Prairie Grove, MB. His listed seized property includes: sewing machine; household belongings; carpenter’s tools.
Metadata
| Forename | Kiyoshi |
| Surname | Sakai |
| Regularized Name | Kiyoshi Sakai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1246 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Prairie Grove, MB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Ucluelet |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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