Biographical informationHoo Ching was born in about 1869 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1896. He was five feet seven inches in height.
He worked as a jeweller and shell carver at Broome from at least 1914 to 1925 (E).
He travelled overseas twice: January 1916 to January 1917; and January 1920 to December 1921. He left Western Australia permanently in 1925 (D).Other nameHoo Ching, 1869- (differentiated name)Date of birth1869
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Hoo Ching pictured in 1915, aged 46 from his CEDT paperwork (source: National Archives, K1145, 1915/80)