Did some research and these are what I've found out.
1.Born in 1901 and son of Umi Kalsum Bt.Hj.Rais
2.Have stayed with Hj.Habib B.Hj.Rais,his uncle in Tebuk,a place between Matang Road and Port Weld.Don't know exactly when he left Medan and arrived in Tebuk and how long he stayed with his uncle.Beside him,I was told by his cousin,Hjh.Mardiyah Bt.Hj.Muhd Nur,Hasbi,Rokiah and Ismail also came from Medan to stay with his uncle.
3.He left for Australia in 1928 and worked as a pearl diver and in circus.
4.He got married with a Dutch lady and got a son.A few relatives have seen a photograph of his family.I am still looking for that photograph.If you know who kept it,please let me know.
5.Came back to Malaya,leaving his Dutch wife and son in Australia.
7.Died in Padang Asam,Padang Rengas,Perak.
8.Documents from National Archive of Australia.
If any of his descendant in Australia is reading this,please contact me.
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