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William Ah Hang (also known as John Ah Hang and surname also shown as Heng; his Chinese name was Tong Kee Hang) was born in Canton, China around the year 1839. His exact date of birth is unknown. Hang emigrated by ship, most likely a commercial vessel called The Dreadnaught, from Canton to the United States at the age of 17 years old.
William Ah Hang, a Chinese American, became one of the first Asian Americans to enlist in the U.S. Navy in 1863. [4] In total more than 50 Chinese Americans fought, on both sides, in the Civil War. [2] [25] Of those who served, only a handful received recognition of their service in the form of pension, benefits, or citizenship.
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Aghan was born in Victoria, Australia on 19 July 1890, to mother Elizabeth Southgate and father William Ah Gan and was one of eleven children. [1] In 1904, the 'Ah Gan' family anglicised their name to Aghan during the White Australia policy. [2]
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