CHUCK SING

Description

Biographical informationChuck Sing was born on the 8th September 1870 in Canton, China. He migrated to Victoria Australia in 1890 and moved to Western Australia in January 1896. He was five feet five inches in height (height varies in paperwork).

He lived and worked as a market gardener in Frederick Street, Belmont, in 1916 (B). He applied for a CEDT in 1919 but did not use it (D).

In 1939 and 1948 he was living at Walliston and working as a self employed market gardener. He recorded his marriage status as widower.

He died in Royal Perth Hospital in 1954.Other nameChuck Sing, 1870-1954 (differentiated name)Date of birth8th September 1870Date of death21st May 1954

Photograph and slide

Chuck Sing in 1948

Chuck Sing aged 49 in 1919 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1919/64)

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1870

Employment

Job titleGardenerDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (place)Frederick Street, BelmontWallistonSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaMarket gardeningRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1917NAA War Registration File 1916-1920NAA War Registration File 1939-1948

Item information

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

UWA Collected

CHUCK SING

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA