War Memorial Civilians Singapore

The Civilian War Memorial, officially named the Memorial to the Civilian Victims of the Japanese Occupation, commemorates the civilians of Singapore who were killed during the Japanese occupation in the Second World War.

By far most of them were ethnic Chinese. To remove anti-Japanese elements, Chinese men between the ages of 18 and 50 were to report themselves to the Japanese. In the Sook Ching massacre, thousands of them were murdered. The death toll was reported to be 6,000 by the Japanese, but official estimates range between 25,000 and 50,000, or even 100,000.

"National Monument
Gazetted on 15 August 2013

Civilian War Memorial
Designed by Swan and MacLaren, the 61 -metre tall Civilian War Memorial comprises
four tapering columns which symbolise the shared wartime experiences
and unity of the four main races in Singapore"

"Memorial to the Civilian victims
of the Japanese Occupation
1942-1945"

"This memorial
was erected by
the people of Singapore
through the efforts of
the Chinese Chamber of Commerce
and
the assistance of the Government
from funds donated by the
Government and people of Singapore
it was unveiled on February 15, 1967
by
the Prime Minister"

"In deep and lasting
sorrow this memorial
is dedicated in memory
of those of our civilians
who were killed between
February 15 1942 and
August 10 1945, when
the Japanese Armed forces
occupied Singapore"