Yukio Maruya
He was born on 3 December 1919. He was a millhand employed by Straits Lumber Company. Red Gap, BC. His family includes Komayo Maruya (mother; nee Komayo Imaoka), and Inematsu Maruya (father). His home address is listed as Red Gap, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Rogers, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Yukio |
| Surname | Maruya |
| Regularized Name | Yukio Maruya |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6582 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Rogers, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Red Gap |
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