Biographical informationGee Kooee (aka Gee Koh) was born in about 1869 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1892. He was the brother of Yee Wah who was his partner in the firm Yee Wah & Co., at Broome.
In 1892, Gee Kooee sold an opium pipe and opium to Ah Ling (8) who shortly after was found to have committed suicide by taking an overdose of opium.
In 1899, when requesting a CEDT, Gee Kooee claimed that his firm owned land and a large shop in Broome and was erecting another two large buildings. He was granted an extension to his CEDT because of the 'great amount of business to conduct on behalf of the firm' in China. He returned to Western Australia in April 1901.Other nameGee Kooee (differentiated name)GEE KOH (also known as)Date of birth1869