Tamekichi Sakai
He was born on 8 October 1875. He was a retired fireman for the Union Steamship Company. His family includes Yosichi Sakai (father) and Shijo Sakai (mother). He lived at 433 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tamekichi |
| Surname | Sakai |
| Regularized Name | Tamekichi Sakai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 236 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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