About Wee Tan Louie
Lived 1889 – 1970 (aged 80–81). Wee Tan Louie was a military personnel.
Wee Tan Louie (1889–1970) was one of 300 Chinese Canadians to serve in the First World War.
Born in Shuswap Country, Louie was denied permission to enlist in Kamloops due to his race: officials felt that if Chinese Canadians were allowed to enlist, "their demands to be treated fairly could not be ignored as easily". He took a three-month journey by horse over the Rocky Mountains to Calgary, where he successfully enlisted and shipped out to England.
His brother Wee Hong Louie also served in the First World War.
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Who was Wee Tan Louie?
Canadian First World War soldier
When was Wee Tan Louie born?
Wee Tan Louie was born in 1889.
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Wee Tan Louie died in 1970.
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Wee Tan Louie was a military personnel.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wee Tan Louie. https://biography.guide/wee-tan-louie/
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