Biographical informationTan Eng Soa (陳榮山) was born in about 1862 in Chan An (Hokkien), China (泉安縣). He migrated to Western Australia in December 1887.
He was recruited in Singapore to work as a boat hand under contract to Y. Hodell, Dirk Hartog Island, for two years at S$9 per month (C).Other nameTan Eng Soa (differentiated name)陳榮山Date of birth1862