Kranji War Memorial
History: | Singapore was occupied by the Japanese from 1942 to 1945.
Here is a Wikipedia article about the occupation. The Kranji War Memorial is dedicated to the men and women from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Sri Lanka, India, Malaya, the Netherlands, and New Zealand who died defending Singapore and Malaya against the Japanese forces. Here is a Wikipedia article about the memorial. |
Location: | 9 Woodlands Rd, Singapore 738656 |
GPS: | 1.412228,103.756025 |
Kranji War Memorial | Inscription on the War Memorial | One of the Panels of names on the Memorial |
Cross of Sacrifice | Graves in the adjoining cemetery | Commonwealth War Graves Commission Memorial Register |
Memorial to the Chinese killed during the occupation | Memorial to Those Buried Elsewhere | Memorial to Those Who Died in Captivity |
Memorial to those who were cremated | Memorial to those who took part in Operation Rimau. Here is a Wikipedia article about Operation Rimau. | Memorial to the Unknown Dead |
Ghurka Memorial | Cemetery Sign | Memorial to those buried in one grave in the grounds of Singaport Civil General Hospital |
Note: The photos on this page were taken in 2018. They are Copyright © Dr Michele Smith Bailey
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