Masayuki Kumabe
He was born on 4 November 1918. He was a logger employed by The Royston Lumber Company, Cumberland, BC. His family includes Shina Kumabe (mother; nee Shina Shimasaki), and Jinzo Kumabe (father). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 92, Cumberland, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC, and Rosebery, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Masayuki |
| Surname | Kumabe |
| Regularized Name | Masayuki Kumabe |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6490 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Rosebery, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Cumberland |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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