Sam Kai Faye (former Peck San Teng Cemetery)

Sam Kai Faye (1924-1972) was born in Penang before coming to Singapore. He was with the The Straits Times from 1950 to 1957. It was with Straits Times, he became the first Asian to win the Best News Picture in the British Press Pictures of the Year Competition and the top World Press Photo in 1955 for his close-up photo of a plane crash at Kallang Airport.

Sam Kai Faye (48 years old) and Terence Khoo (35 years old) were killed while covering the battle for American Broadcasting Corporation on  20 July 1972.  Sam was shot by a sniper near Quang Tri. Terence stayed behind to help but ended up getting killed as well. Their bodies were only retrieved 3 days later due to heavy fighting. The hill were their bodies was found was name Terry & Sam by their journalist friends.

Sam Kai Faye (source: NewspaperSG)

Sam Kai Faye niche at Mandai (photo courtesy of Aloy Cheow Cheow) 

Sam Kai Faye funeral took place at 11 am and he was buried at Peck San Teng Cemetery at the 4th mile Thomson Road.

Funeral of Sam Kai Faye at Peck San Teng (source: National Archives, Singapore)

Funeral of Sam Kai Faye. (source: National Archives, Singapore)

Mr Sam Yoke Tatt (Centre) comforting his two aunts, Madam Sam Lye Ha (left) and Mrs Sam Kai Yee (source: National Archives, Singapore) 

The picture won the first prize in the news section of the British Press Pictures of the Year competition.

Sam's award winning photo for the World Free Press Photo Competition 1955

source: NewspaperSG

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References
I could hear her rescuers telling her to keep calm. (1995, July 15). The Straits Times, page 5
Bodies of Viet war victims flown back. (1972, July 28). The Straits Times, page 6
War Photographers remembered. (2011, June 30). The Straits Times, page 3
The story of Charles, Sam and Terry. (2013, August 8). The Straits Times, page 42
The Vietnam War through the Singapore eyes. BiblioAsia.