Yasutaro Sakamoto
He was born on 2 June 1901. He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Haru Sakamoto (mother), Yuzo Sakamoto (father), Motoko Sakamoto (wife), Keichi Sakamoto [also known as Kenichi Sakamoto and also appears as Kinichi Sakamoto] (son), Tomiko Sakamoto (daughter), Seigo Sakamoto (son), Naomi Sakamoto (daughter), Kaoru Sakamoto (daughter), and Tatsuo Sakamoto (son). His home address is listed as Gibson Road, Rural Route No. 1, New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC and Nakusp, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Yasutaro |
| Surname | Sakamoto |
| Regularized Name | Yasutaro Sakamoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8645 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Nakusp, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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