Person

Ko, Luke

• Ko, Fook Hon
• Bong, Luke
• Luke Ko Bong

1912-1932

Luke KO was born KO Fook Hon in 1912 in Victoria, B.C. to G.B. (Go Bong) Simon and his wife, Jew Fun Shee; the family had 10 children in total.

He attended George Jay and North Ward Elementary Schools in Victoria. At North Ward, he was on the honour rolls for regularity and punctuality. He later attended Victoria High School.

With his elder brother, Mark, he became an army cadet, and was part of the 112th Cadet Battalion, part of the Scottish Regiment in Victoria. He achieved the rank of Cadet Lieutenant, and was an award-winning rifle marksman. On June 1, 1926, the Champion Marksmen Association listed him as one of the Champions of British Columbia. Later, in October 1926, he was awarded a medal for marksmanship, and in June 1927, he was awarded a trophy cup for rapid firing .22 rifles. Luke also participated on a marksmanship team that went to Ottawa in 1928, winning one Canadian championship and placing second in a team competition. He also placed second in a July 1928 R.C.M.P. trophy match.

In 1927, when he was 15, Luke also became a crew member of the Princess Alice steamship that sailed between Canadian and U.S. ports.

He passed away from tuberculosis on May 5, 1932, in Victoria at the age of 20.

Ko Bong (Family)

Ko, Bong (1880-1957)

Jew Fun Shee ([1875]-1938)

Ko, Mathew (1909-2000)

Ko, Mark (1911-1928)

Ko, Mabel Sue Wah (1913-1935)

Ko, Ruby Dain Wah (1915-1935)

Ko, Mary Chan Wah (1917-2011)

Ko, Andrew (1922-2002)

Ko, Garnet (1923-1931)

Ko, John (1912-2008)

Ko, Peter

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