Kotaro Sakaguchi
He was born on 26 May 1897. He was a millhand employed by Victoria Labour & Manufacturing Limited. His family includes Tomi Sakaguchi (mother), Tomojiro Sakaguchi (father), Tomi Sakaguchi (wife; nee Tomi Takeguchi; in Japan), Hisae Sakaguchi (daughter; in Japan), and Sadako Sakaguchi (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Chemainus, BC. Jasper, AB is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Princeton, BC and was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Kotaro |
| Surname | Sakaguchi |
| Regularized Name | Kotaro Sakaguchi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 15208 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Princeton, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Chemainus |
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Terminology
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