Biographical informationKing Willie (余亞付) was born in June 1856 in Hainan, Hokkien, China [1914 CEDT suggests 1861]. He migrated to Western Australia in June 1881. He was five feet four inches in height.
He was recruited in Singapore to work as a labourer under contract in Western Australia for £1 6s 0d per month for two years (C).
Between 1916 and 1921, he worked as a cook in hotels at Broomehill, Carnarvon and Bunbury (B).
He travelled overseas from February 1914 to April 1916.Other nameKing, Willie (differentiated name)W AH HOO (also known as)余亞付Date of birthJune 1856
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Photo of King Willie aged 53 in 1914 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1914/25)