Zenzo Sawada

Zenzo Sawada

He was born on 8 March 1918. He was a millhand. His family includes Mio Sawada (mother) and Izo Sawada (father). Port Alice, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Princeton, BC; Beamsville, ON; and London, ON.

Metadata

ForenameZenzo
SurnameSawada
Regularized NameZenzo Sawada
Custodian Identification Number13987
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Princeton, BC
Residence (after uprooting)Beamsville, ON
Residence (after uprooting)London, ON
Residence (before uprooting)Port Alice

Collections

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Terminology

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