Kranji War Memorial

The Singapore Memorial features walls inscribed with names of 24,000 Commonwealth service members who perished during World War II without identified graves.

Architect Colin St. Clair Oakes designed this memorial with three military elements: columns for the Army, wing-shaped cover for Air Force, and peak for Navy.

The memorial incorporates special sections for different military forces, including dedicated areas for Chinese servicemen and cremated Indian soldiers following Hindu traditions.

Located at 9 Woodlands Road, the memorial complex includes the War Cemetery with 4,458 graves, Memorial Walls, State Cemetery, and Military Graves sections.

The site transformed from a hospital burial ground during Japanese occupation to its current status as a military cemetery after World War II.

Location: Kranji

Inception: March 2, 1957

Architects: Colin St. Clair Oakes

Part of: Kranji War Cemetery

GPS coordinates: 1.41921,103.75802

Latest update: May 12, 2025 22:21