Tomizo Sakata
He was born on 21 March 1915. He was a self-employed fisherman. His family includes Yone Sakata (mother; nee Yone Sakata), Kiichiro Sakata (father), Shigeko Sakata (wife), Tsukasa Sakata (son), and Masaaki Sakata (son). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 139, Moncton Street, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Bridge River, BC and Merritt, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomizo |
| Surname | Sakata |
| Regularized Name | Tomizo Sakata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9073 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bridge River, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Merritt, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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