Masataro Sakurada
Sakurada was born on 16 December 1890. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers, Wadhams Cannery, Rivers Inlet, BC. His family includes Matsu Sakurada (mother; deceased at time of file), Heitaro Sakurada (father; formerly Heitaro Tanaka; deceased at time of file), and Ichi Sakurada (wife; nee Ichi Sugiyama). He lived at Wadhams Cannery, Rivers Inlet, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Bridge River, BC. His listed seized property includes: boat “M.S.”; fishing equipment; radio.
Metadata
| Forename | Masataro |
| Surname | Sakurada |
| Regularized Name | Masataro Sakurada |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1226 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bridge River, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Rivers Inlet |
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