Sadao Suga
He was born on 11 July 1903. The name on his birth certificate is Sadao Kajiwara. He was adopted into the Suga family. He was a self-employed bookkeeper and hotel manager. His family includes Ko Kajiwara (mother), Takematsu Kajiwara (father), Sakaye Suga (wife; nee Sakaye Nakao), Mae Suga [also listed as Sadako Suga] (daughter), Edward Suga [also listed as Masataka Suga] (son), Michiko Suga (daughter), and Kazuko Suga (daughter). His home address is listed as Prince Rupert, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC.
Metadata
Forename | Sadao |
Surname | Suga |
Regularized Name | Sadao Suga |
Custodian Identification Number | 296 |
Nationality | Canadian born |
Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan Extension, BC |
Residence (before uprooting) | Prince Rupert |
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Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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