Hezo Sasaki
He was born on 10 November 1885. He was a fisherman employed by Carlisle Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Ryu Sasaki (wife; nee Ryu Yoshida; in Japan) and Heichi Sasaki (son). His home address is listed as Carlisle Cannery, Skeena River, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan City, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 02 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Hezo |
| Surname | Sasaki |
| Regularized Name | Hezo Sasaki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1004 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan City, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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