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May 18, 2012
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Cenotaph War Memorial
The reverse side was later dedicated to those who perished in World War II. Designed by Denis Santry and modelled after the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, the foundation stone for the memorial was laid on 15 November 1920 by the then Governor of the Straits Settlements, Sir Lawrence Guillemard. 31 March 1922 saw the official unveiling of the Cenotaph by the Prince of Wales (later Duke of Windsor) when he made a stop in Singapore while on his tour of India, Malaya, Australia and New Zealand. The granite structure bears the names of the 124 men who have fallen in World War I. Each step leading up to the monument is carved with each year of the war. On the other side, the steps are carved to mark the years of World War II. Although the names of those who have perished during World War II are not shown, an inscription which reads “They died that we might live” can be seen in Singapore’s four main languages: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil.
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CommentsNothing much to see there. But did not know India was involved in our war until I read the short explanation. At least I learnt this.
#0 - Joe Tan - 01/16/2008 - 10:02
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