Biographical informationBorn in 1893 in Melbourne, Victoria.
Attended Scotch College, Perth in 1909.
Husband of Me Lin Cheok Tan (May PON). Married in Perth in 1917 (BDM 100376/1917).
They had a son named Alan (b. 17 Apr 1916) who trained as an architect and enlisted to serve in WW2 in 1940. BDM records show Alex Shem and May Pon had four children: Kenneth (b. 1914), Allen (b. 1916), Queenie (b. 1917) and Joyce (b. 1920).
Shem Alexander was a produce merchant working with Ah Sam and Co, 112 Barrack St, Perth (E). He was President of the Chung Wah Association 1922 to 1923. Travelled overseas twice. July to November 1924 and February to June 1931 (D). At that time Shem Alexander was living at 84 Brewer Street, Perth.
Died in Perth in 1971 at the age of 77. On his death certificate, father's name recorded as Ah Shem KWAN and mother's name unknown. (BDM 100376/1971)Other nameShem, Alex (differentiated name)QUAN SEE CHING (also known as)