AH WING (8)

Description

Biographical informationAh Wing was born on 11th November 1875 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in May 1892. He was five feet seven and a half inches in height.

He worked as a market gardener in Beachboro Road, Bayswater, in 1916 (B).

He travelled overseas twice: February 1913 to July 1914; and March 1923 to November 1924 (D).

In 1939 he was working as a cook, living at 124 James Street, Perth. By 1948 he had retired and was living at Simpson Lane off Roe Street in Perth. He stated that he was a widower. He died at Royal Perth Hospital in 1957.Other nameAh Wing, 1875-1957- (differentiated name)Chung Ah Bing (also known as)Date of birthNovember 1875Date of death1957

Photograph of Ah Wing (8) in 1923 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1923/7)

Employment

Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (place)Beachboro Road, Bayswater124 James Street, PerthSimpson Lane, PerthSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningCookRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1912NAA CEDT File 1923NAA War Registration File 1939-1948

Item information

ContributorSchool of Social SciencesSource of informationAsian immigrants to Western Australia, 1829-1901 (Atkinson, 1988)

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate[date unknown]

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDateMay 1892

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AH WING (8)

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