Biographical informationChin Lee was born in about 1867 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in December 1887. He was five feet seven inches in height.
He worked as a tailor in Carnarvon Street, Broome, in 1916. He is also mentioned as living in Broome in 1926.
He is believed to have returned to China permanently in 1928.Other nameChin Lee (differentiated name)Date of birth1867
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Chin Lee pictured aged 61 in 1928 in his Certificate Exempting from the Dictation Test (source: National Archives, K1145, 1928/18)