Biographical informationMary Fong Sam was born in Broome around 1932. She was the daughter of Fong Sam and Gracie Fong Sam.
She travelled overseas with her father, mother and siblings from April 1936 and returned with her mother and three siblings in October 1937. Her father had returned in November 1936 and her sister, Amy, appears to have remained in China as her CEDT was extended to April 1946.Other nameMary Fong Sam (also known as)Date of birth1932
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Mary Fong Sam aged 3, as pictured on her Certificate Exempting her from the Dictation Test (source: National Archives, K1145, 1935/21).