PATROL LEADER PELICAN POINT SEA SCOUTS 1949
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BOYHOOD YEARS
Jackie was the eldest
of six children. He was an extremely active child and 'mischief' was his middle
name.
Whilst still at school, he worked to help support the family. He made money as a
newspaper boy
and he also sold
chocolates at the Regal theatre.
Living in a
'White Australia' had its disadvantages
for Chinese of the time.
As a Chinese
doctor, Wong was not allowed to charge for his services.
He was forced to
operate using an honour box.
Jackie's hobbies as a child were;
* Sea scouting at Pelican Point (see Blood On Borneo)
PATROL LEADER PELICAN POINT SEA SCOUTS
1949
* WA Junior Naturalist
Club. This was a passion that saw him as an active committee member
and later
President during his childhood. His love of nature was a
life-long affair that became
one of his magnificent obsessions.
JACKIE AND RON LEISTER AT NORTH BEACH
* Modern Piano. In 1939
when WW2 was declared, the 14 year old formed his first dance band known as
'Jack's White Coats'. Not long after this, his other band
members joined the armed services. With special
permission, the young Jackie was a
regular pianist at various venues in Perth and entertained various visiting
servicemen that were based in and out of Perth.
TICKET TO A DANCE
Life for the young 14 year old was full
of activity. His interests with the WA Junior Naturalist Club
had been a passion since he was a young boy. By now, his position as patrol
leader with the
Pelican Point Sea Scout Troop had added responsibilities in that much of his
spare time was utilised in ferrying
American crews to and from their Catalina flying boats that dressed the Swan
River in large numbers.
And then of course, his evenings were taken up playing piano wherever the
opportunity presented itself.
By the time he turned 16, he was employed as an office boy with Atwood Motors.
And then one day, totally out of the blue;
... a white feather... 'a symbol of cowardice'
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