Yoshimatsu Sasaki
He was born on 24 January 1906. He was a fisherman employed by North Pacific Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Mitsu Sasaki (mother), Sajuro Sasaki (father), Yuriko Sasaki (wife), Yoriko Sasaki (daughter), and Nobuya Sasaki (son). His home address is listed as North Pacific Cannery, Skeena River, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 02 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshimatsu |
| Surname | Sasaki |
| Regularized Name | Yoshimatsu Sasaki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1016 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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