FONG KEE Harold

Description

Biographical informationFong Kee, Harold was born on 25th May 1917 in Broome, Australia. He was the son of Fong Kee and Mary Fong Kee and brother of Frang, Arthur, Mary, Mollie and Jacob and half brother of Ignatius.

He travelled overseas twice: December 1919 to August 1926; and May 1928 to October 1936 (D). In 1936 he returned to Australia with his father and they lived in Cavanagh Street, Darwin.

He enlisted for War Service in Darwin in December 1941. At that time he was living in Cavanagh Street, Darwin, Northern Territory, with his father. He was single and working as a cook.

He died in Darwin, Northern Territory in June 1986 and was buried in Jingili Cemetery.Other nameFong Kee, Harold (differentiated name)Date of birth25th May 1917Date of death30th June 1986

Family

ParentFONG KEEFONG KEE Mary (female)SiblingFONG KEE Frang (?Frank)FONG KEE Mary Tereaser (female)FONG KEE ArthurFONG KEE Mollie (female)FONG KEE JacobFONG KEE Ignatius

Connections

Subject (place)Broome (W.A.)Subject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaCookWorld War 2 serviceRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1919NAA CEDT File 1928NAA Imm. Travel File 1919-1957NAA WW2 Service Record

Item information

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

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceBroome (W.A.)Date1917

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FONG KEE Harold

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