Yasuo Sakai
He was born on 08 January 1914. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fishing Company, Vancouver, BC and Carlisle Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Iwa Sakai (mother; nee Iwa Yamamoto), Kahei Sakai (father), Chieko Sakai (wife; nee Chieko Kurisu), Satoru Sakai (son), and Yoshio Sakai (son). His home address is listed as PO Box 184, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Summerville Hotel, Summerville, ON; Angler, ON and 136 Maria Street, Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Yasuo |
| Surname | Sakai |
| Regularized Name | Yasuo Sakai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1049_xi |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Summerville, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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Terminology
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