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Grave of Jane Louey and Louis Wah Louey

SubjectChinese–Migrations
Chinese language
Western Australia
Death
Category3. World War I
PlaceKarrakatta
KeywordsChinese Australian
Current HolderThe University of Western Australia
Period Of Reference1914/1915
Access RightsDigitised
Country Of Origin Australia
LanguageChinese
English
Description From Source Description The grave of Jane Louey and Louis Wah Louey in the Presbyterian section of Karrakatta Cemetery provides a rich account of their lives. The plot number is Presbyterian DA 0373. The English inscription notes that Jane Louey passed away on 9 August 1914 at the age of 56, while Louis Wah Louey died on 18 November 1915 at the age of 70. The Chinese inscription reveals that Louey Wah was originally from Taishan 台山 and that Jane Louey, whose maiden name was 張, was his second wife.
Physical Format Objects (miscellaneous)
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