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Kranji War Memorial
CultureVisit: ~30 min
An Allied memorial unveiled in 1946 at 9 Woodlands Road, in Kranji. Its walls bear more than 24,000 names of servicemen whose remains were never recovered, spread across 12 columns. The columns represent the army, the roof in the form of aeroplane wings the air force, and the submarine-tower-shaped top the navy. Next to it is Kranji War Cemetery, with 4,458 marked graves.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Kranji War Memorial: 3 missions
- Walk quietly through Kranji CemeteryWalk along the rows of identical graves of the 4,458 soldiers buried here and notice the layout of the cemetery.
- Identify the three military branches on the monumentLook at the columns, the wing-shaped roof and the submarine-conning-tower-like top, and relate them to the army, air force and navy.
- Walk along the walls with the names of the disappearedWalk in front of the walls engraved with more than 24,000 names and notice how they are ordered in columns.
Near Kranji War Memorial
Bird Paradise3.0 km awayNight Safari3.9 km awayRiver Wonders4.0 km awaySingapore Zoo4.4 km awaySungei Buloh Nature Reserve4.7 km awayBukit Timah Nature Reserve7.7 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Kranji War Memorial?
Allow about 30 min for the visit.
Source: Wikipedia - Kranji War Memorial