Biographical informationChen How was born in October 1879 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1896. He was just under five feet and eleven inches in height.
He worked as a market gardener at Bayswater in 1911 and at Brooks market garden, Nedlands, in 1916 (B).
He travelled overseas twice: February to November 1911; and June 1918 to June 1921 (D).Other nameChen How (differentiated name)Date of birthOctober 1879
Chen How aged 39 in 1918 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1918/96)