Koh Beng Chuanh (Lao Sua)

Part of the tomb shoulder has collapsed and required some heavy lifting to bring it upright again. The tomb shoulders have english on it;
In loving memory of 
Mr. Koh Beng Chuanh, 
aged 37
born in 1886
died on the 22th April 1917

On the other tomb shoulder it repeats ago with minor differences;

The Republic of China Sixth Years
In Loving Memory of 
Mr. Koh Beng Chuanh
Age 37
Born on the 6th Day of the seventh chinese moon 1886
Died on the 6th day of the third chinese moon 1917

Tomb of Mr. Koh Beng Chuanh (before uprighting it)

Tomb of Mr. Koh Beng Chuanh (after lifting)



The tomb is also unique because of its decorative tiles. It features unique decorative tiles that i rarely see in Bukit Brown and its surrounding areas. 

Rare decorative tile

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