Singapore War HeroesSingapore War Heroes

Adnan SaidiAdnan Saidi

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Brief Introduction on Adnan SaidiBrief Introduction on Adnan Saidi ‘‘Let’s go deeper…’Let’s go deeper…’ The battle…The battle… MemoriesMemories Awards he gotAwards he got Our ReflectionsOur Reflections ReferencesReferences

Brief IntroductionBrief Introduction

Adnan was Malayan soldier. Adnan was Malayan soldier. He fought the Japanese in World War 2.He fought the Japanese in World War 2. He is regarded a hero by the He is regarded a hero by the

Singaporeans and the Malaysians.Singaporeans and the Malaysians. He led a strong Malay soldiers from the He led a strong Malay soldiers from the

Malay Regiments to fight the Japanese.Malay Regiments to fight the Japanese. They had fought on Pasir Panjang Ridge They had fought on Pasir Panjang Ridge

on Bukit Chandu.on Bukit Chandu.

Lets go deeper into his Lets go deeper into his lifelife

Adnan Saidi was born on the year 1915 and Adnan Saidi was born on the year 1915 and passed away on the year 1942.passed away on the year 1942.

He was born at Kajang, Selangor. He was the He was born at Kajang, Selangor. He was the eldest in the family, his two siblings, Ahmad Saidieldest in the family, his two siblings, Ahmad Saidi and Amarullah Saidi were both soldiers.and Amarullah Saidi were both soldiers.

He married Sophia Pakir, an Islamic religious He married Sophia Pakir, an Islamic religious teacher who passed away1949.teacher who passed away1949.

They have 2 sons and a daughter, but their They have 2 sons and a daughter, but their daughter died soon after birth.daughter died soon after birth.

Ahmad was killed in action after his ship, the HMS Ahmad was killed in action after his ship, the HMS Pelanduk, was sunk by the Japanese which was Pelanduk, was sunk by the Japanese which was going to Australia. going to Australia.

The Battle…The Battle…

Adnan Saidi led a strong platoon from the Adnan Saidi led a strong platoon from the Malay Regiment which consists of 42 people.Malay Regiment which consists of 42 people.

They fought at Pasir Panjang Ridge at Bukit They fought at Pasir Panjang Ridge at Bukit Chandu.Chandu.

Although they were heavily outnumbered, Although they were heavily outnumbered, they refused to surrender until the end.they refused to surrender until the end.

He was shot but he carried on fighting the He was shot but he carried on fighting the Japanese.Japanese.

After the battle was lost, the Japanese took After the battle was lost, the Japanese took Adnan Saidi as a prisoner and tied to the Adnan Saidi as a prisoner and tied to the rubber tree where he bayoneted to death.rubber tree where he bayoneted to death.

MemoriesMemories

At the Kent Ridge Park which is near At the Kent Ridge Park which is near the site of the battle now bears a the site of the battle now bears a plaque of Adnan Saidi to plaque of Adnan Saidi to commemorate him.commemorate him.

A museum at Bukit Chandu was built A museum at Bukit Chandu was built to remember the bravery of the to remember the bravery of the Malay Regiment soldiers.Malay Regiment soldiers.

The regiment would later be known The regiment would later be known as the Royal Malay Regiment.as the Royal Malay Regiment.

Awards he got…Awards he got… Best recruit of the Malay Regiment.Best recruit of the Malay Regiment. 3 British Medal3 British Medal

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OurOur ReflectionsReflections

We think that Adnan Saidi was a true We think that Adnan Saidi was a true hero as he did not betray the other hero as he did not betray the other soldiers.soldiers.

We think that Adnan Saidi had fought We think that Adnan Saidi had fought bravely against the Japanese for bravely against the Japanese for Singapore.Singapore.

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References

Adnan Saidi.(20.5.2009).Retrieved May 21,2009, from Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adnan_Saidi

Adnan Saidi.(n.d.).Retrieved May 21 2009, from Answers.com, Adnan Saidi Website:http://www.answers.com/Adnan%20Saidi

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