GAR DOON

Description

Biographical informationGar Doon was born in about 1869 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in May 1896. He was five feet five inches in height.

He worked as a shop keeper residing at the Tramway Laundry, 224 High Street, Fremantle, in 1916 (B).

He applied for a CEDT in 1921 but did not use it (D).Other nameGar Doon (differentiated name)Date of birth1869

Gar Doon aged 52 in 1921 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1921/128)

Significant place

RelationPlace of birthPlaceCantonDate1869

Significant place

RelationImmigrated toPlaceAustraliaDateMay 1896

Employment

Job titleShopkeeperDate employed[date unknown]

Connections

Subject (organisation)Tramway Laundry, FremantleSubject (place)224 High Street, FremantleSubject (topic)Chinese heritage in Western AustraliaShop keeperRelated collectionAnne Atkinson CollectionRelated linkNAA CEDT File 1921NAA War Registration File 1916-1920 <Not digitised #5102717>

Item information

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

UWA Collected

GAR DOON

THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA