Jewish Soldiers in Kranji War Memorial

November 28, 2024 kranji war memorial

This article was inspired by my visit to the Jewish Cemetery recently (you can read about my visit and experience). During that visit, i noticed from the burial registrar posted on the board under plot E 45, the grave of Private Henry Weinberg - 1st Garrison Bn Manchester Reg.

Block E Plot 45 - Private Henry Weinberg

From the Commonwealth War Graves Record online, it gave me some further insights about him.

Private Henry Weinberg (Service Number: 50008) served with the Bedforshire Regiment and died on 9 October 1918 at the age of 24. In short, Private Henry Weinberg passed away (maybe in the garrison here) during World War I. From the location of his plot which is Block E Plot 45 , i know that this are the plots of relocated remains from the former Jewish Cemetery in Thomson Road (now Newton MRT) to the Jewish Cemetery in Choa Chu Kang. So Private Henry Weinberg who died in 1918 was originally buried in the Jewish Cemetery in Thomson.

It got me thinking who are the rest of the soldiers of Jewish faith that died in Singapore but not buried in the Jewish Cemetery in Choa Chu Kang and indeed there are a few. The list is not comprehensive, but my journey document their stories and the list of soldiers interred on the grounds of Kranji War Memorial (it will be updated when i come across more).

Soldiers of the Jewish faith buried in Kranji War Memorial

Driver Jack Rose

Service Number: VX78145

Born: 15 July 1922 (London) - Died 25 September 1945 (Singapore) age 23 (18 Tishri 5706)
Australian Army Service Corps, A.I.F. 2/42 Tpt. Platoon

Son of Sydney ROSE of Golders Green, London, and Bessie LEVY;

Darling Son and brother of Nan.

Forever In our Heats
Location: 3 E. 19

Country of Service: Australia