Last of 5 fire heroes are buried -but where is Lim Hoe Chuan buried ?

The article headline reads - Last of five fire heroes are buried. It went on to describe Sub-Foreman Lim Hoe Chuan (age 44) has last of 5 heroes of the Singapore Fire Brigade who lost their lives whilst fighting Tuesday's godown fire at the junction of Robertson Quay and Teck Guan Street was laid to rest at Bukit Brown Cemetery in Kheam Hock Road on 22 April 1954. 

The entire force of the Brigade except those on duty and Mr. Lim's friend attended the funeral. Officers of the Brigade wore mourning bands. The hearse was pulled by firemen and brother officers and cortege was led by an escort of 6 motor-cyclist formed by men of the Brigade. It was immediately followed by a fire engine. 

Five Firemen die in Singapore Blaze at Robertson Quay
(source: NewspaperSG)

5 firemen were killed and 2 injured when the parapet and wall of the burning godown collapsed on them at Robertson Quay on 20 April 1954. The 5 killed were:
Junior Stafff Officer Koh Long Lim (25)
Sub-Foreman Lim Hoe Chuan (44)
Fireman 159, Dawan bin Haji Ma-rof (28)
Fireman 179, Morsid bin Mariani (23)
Fireman 34, Mohd. Dali bin Ta'alim (31). 
The godown contained general merchandise, including rubber and damar (resin). The Fire Chief, Mr. J.G. Shaw was quoted to say that this was a major tragedy and the worst in the history of the Fire Brigade.

Trying to rescue the firemen trapped in the rubble
(source: NewspaperSG)  

For the rest of the heroes, they were buried at the Bidadari Muslim Cemetery and Bidadari Catholic Cemetery respectively. Below is a picture of the funeral procession for Junior Staff Officer Koh Long Lim after his service was held at St. Peter and Paul Church and coffin later placed on the top of a fire engine which headed to the Catholic section of Bidadari Cemetery.

Funeral procession of Junior Staff Officer Koh Long Lim
(source: NewspaperSG)


Where is the tomb of Sub-Foreman Lim Hoe Chuan ?

The article said that Lim Hoe Chuan was buried in Bukit Brown Cemetery but i am unable to find a record entry of him. Was he actually buried in Bukit Brown or somewhere nearby ? This remains a mystery to me for now. 

However, another hero - a war hero - Wong Chin Yoke - his entry was listed.

The remains of Ong Tjin Giok 
21 September 1954 - Special license No. 722

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