Goon Family

Frank and Ada Goon had eight children, from which six served in WWII:

Edna May (VFX91992): Missing photos

Roy Francis (221686)

Portrait donated by Fay Anderson, Museum of Chinese Australian History, 2011.12.36

Ernest Leonard (VX115779)

Portrait donated by Fay Anderson, Museum of Chinese Australian History, 2011.12.38

Bertram Ronald (VX55191/VX1411455)

Portrait donated by Fay Anderson, Museum of Chinese Australian History, 2011.12.37

Norman Geoffrey (VX80282) and his twin brother Eric William (VX141455)

Portraits donated by Fay Anderson, Museum of Chinese Australian History, 2011.12.44 and 2011.12.45

Roy Goon was particularly noted for his service in the Australian Air Force. Donated by Fay Anderson, Museum of Chinese Australian History, 2011.12.33

A black and white photocopy of an eight-page booklet on the memorial mass for Geoff Goon, held at St. Ambrose's Catholic Church, Newmarket on 03 August 2002. Donated by Fay Anderson, Museum of Chinese Australian History 2011.12.63

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Ivan Ying Sin Sing

Ivan Sing was born in Melbourne in 1925, growing up in Melbourne’s Chinatown with his parents, Joe and Fanny Sing and older brothers, Victor and Phillip.

Ivan Ying Sin Sing

Ivan Sing was born in Melbourne in 1925, growing up in Melbourne’s Chinatown with his parents, Joe and Fanny Sing and older brothers, Victor and Phillip.
Phyllis Anguey

Phyllis Anguey served with the RAAF Nursing Service from 1940 to 1945.
Samuel John Tongway

Samuel John Tongway joined the Australian Army Medical Corps in 1917.
Maurice Maxim Gooey

Maurice joined the Citizen Military Force after Japan joined the war.
Cyril Kim

Cyril Kim is one of four Kim family members who enlisted in WWII
Hamilton Chan

Hamilton Chan was enlisted to join in the Australian Army in 1942.
Honour Roll: Chinese Australian Soldiers in WWII

A growing list of Chinese-Australian soldiers in WWII.
Eunice Chinn (md. Leong)

Eunice enlisted in the Australian Women’s Army Service in 1942 and served as a telegraphist.

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