Biographical informationLey William was born in September 1876 in Hainan, China. He migrated to Western Australia in 1894. He was five feet four and a half inches in height.
In 1902 he was working as a cook in Perth. Between 1916 and 1921, he worked as a cook in hotels at Perth, Broome, Port Hedland, Narrogin, York and Bunbury (B).
He travelled overseas twice: May 1902 to April 1904; and April 1912 to December 1914.Other nameLey, William (differentiated name)Date of birthSeptember 1876
Ley William aged 37 in 1912 from his CEDT paperwork (source: NAA: K1145, 1912/86)