Yeo Chiang Beng (Bukit Brown)

The marble headstone has unfortunately broken. The words i could make out were;

Yeo Chiang ? 

beloved son of Yeo Cheow Wai and Late Chia Teck Neo

Born 21 October 1905 

Died 13 March 1927  

Fortunately for 2 things, documentation done by Raymond Goh and confirmation by burial registrar, i am able to piece this tomb and the name of the person buried here - Mr. Yeo Chiang Beng. Yeo Chiang Beng passed away at the age of 23 on 13 March 1927. 

Yeo Chiang Beng broken marble headstone

Mother: Mrs. Yeo Cheow Wai nee Chia Teck Neo 

Mrs. Yeo Cheow Wai, the mother of Mr. Yeo Chiang Swee, Mr. Yeo Chiang Soon, Mr. Yeo Chiang Wee, Mr. Yeo Chiang Lim, Mr. Yeo Chiang Beng and Miss Yeo Suat Hoo. The cortege left from No. 60 Emerald Hill Road to Bukit Brown. (20 April 1923).

In another article, it was announced that the death occurred at 60 Emerald Hill Road on 18 April of Mrs. Yeo Chew Wai, age 51. She leaves a widower, 6 sons - the eldest of whom is Mr. Yeo Chiang Swee, Manager of the Timber and Produce. Co. 

Father: Mr. Yeo Cheow Wai

Yeo Cheow Wai passed away at the age of 84 at his residence 153-A Charlton Lane on 18 April `954 leaving behind 

3 sons: Yeo Chiang Swee, Chia Chiang Soon, Yeo Chiang Lim

1 daughter: Yeo Swat Choo

3 daughters-in-law, 26 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren.

He was buried in Bidadari.

(There are name differences between above: Yeo Chiang Soon vs Chia Chiang Soon and Yeo Suat Hoo and Yeo Swat Choo). 

Yeo Cheow Wai was one trustee of the Hiap Gun Sun (Heap Guan San ) burial ground of members of the Seh Yeo at Upper Telok Blangah. 

Location of tomb 

Block 2 Section C, plot 146

Variant Names

Yeo Cheow Wai written as Yeo Chew Wai

[research on-going]

References

Yeo Chiang Beng.(website). Singapore Tombstone Epigraphic Materials

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