Mitsuyuki Sakata
He was born on 13 March 1915. He was a millhand employed by Victoria Lumber & Manufacturing Company, Chemainus, BC. His family includes Kame Sakata (mother; nee Kame Narimatsu), Mantoku Sakata [possibly Mantaku Sakata] (father), Kiyo Sakata (step-mother; nee Kiyo Maeda), and Masaye Sakata (wife; nee Masaye Nishimura). His home address is listed as Chemainus, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC, Clarkson, ON, and London, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Mitsuyuki |
| Surname | Sakata |
| Regularized Name | Mitsuyuki Sakata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7998 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Clarkson, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | London, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Chemainus |
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