Biographical informationPing Charlie (aka Ping Jim) was born in October 1863 in Canton, China. He migrated to Western Australia in September 1884. He was five feet four and a half inches in height.
He worked as a cook in Perth in 1911. Between 1916 and 1921 he cooked in hotels at Nungarin, Darwin, Pinjarra, Bunbury, Wagin, Beverley and Broomehill (B).
He travelled overseas from March 1911 to September 1912 (D). He left Western Australia permanently in 1927.Other namePing, Charlie (differentiated name)PING Jim (also known as)Loo Ping Charlie (may also be)Date of birthOctober 1863