Willie Wong (Wong Kwai Wai) - Born 9 July 1889
Willie Wong arrived in New Zealand around 1919 and settled in Timaru before shifting to Christchurch.
Lived at 22 Southwark St. Christchurch in
his early years.
After working initially at Harry Wong’s
shop in Colombo St. he bought his own fruit shop at 777 Colombo St near Armagh St
corner.
He shifted house to 59 Armagh St. in the late 1940's or early 1950's
and then after his death the family shifted to 245 Memorial Av. Fendalton
Willie Wong passed away on 8 April 1964
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