1. Singapore War Heroes Adnan Saidi Done by Wenn Ler, Regina, Joyce and Sheri, 5J

2. Contents Brief Introduction on Adnan Saidi Brief Introduction on Adnan Saidi ‘ Let ’ s go deeper …’ ‘ Let ’ s go deeper …’ The battle … The battle … Memories Memories Awards he got Awards he got Our Reflections Our Reflections References References

3. Brief Introduction Adnan was Malayan soldier. Adnan was Malayan soldier. He fought the Japanese in World War 2. He fought the Japanese in World War 2. He is regarded a hero by the Singaporeans and the Malaysians. He is regarded a hero by the Singaporeans and the Malaysians. He led a strong Malay soldiers from the Malay Regiments to fight the Japanese. He led a strong Malay soldiers from the Malay Regiments to fight the Japanese. They had fought on Pasir Panjang Ridge on Bukit Chandu. They had fought on Pasir Panjang Ridge on Bukit Chandu.

4. Lets go deeper into his life Adnan Saidi was born on the year 1915 and passed away on the year 1942. Adnan Saidi was born on the year 1915 and passed away on the year 1942. He was born at Kajang, Selangor. He was the eldest in the family, his two siblings, Ahmad Saidi and Amarullah Saidi were both soldiers. He was born at Kajang, Selangor. He was the eldest in the family, his two siblings, Ahmad Saidi and Amarullah Saidi were both soldiers. He married Sophia Pakir, an Islamic religious teacher who passed away1949. He married Sophia Pakir, an Islamic religious teacher who passed away1949. They have 2 sons and a daughter, but their daughter died soon after birth. They have 2 sons and a daughter, but their daughter died soon after birth. Ahmad was killed in action after his ship, the HMS Pelanduk, was sunk by the Japanese which was going to Australia. Ahmad was killed in action after his ship, the HMS Pelanduk, was sunk by the Japanese which was going to Australia.

5. The Battle… Adnan Saidi led a strong platoon from the Malay Regiment which consists of 42 people. Adnan Saidi led a strong platoon from the Malay Regiment which consists of 42 people. They fought at Pasir Panjang Ridge at Bukit Chandu. They fought at Pasir Panjang Ridge at Bukit Chandu. Although they were heavily outnumbered, they refused to surrender until the end. Although they were heavily outnumbered, they refused to surrender until the end. He was shot but he carried on fighting the Japanese. He was shot but he carried on fighting the Japanese. After the battle was lost, the Japanese took Adnan Saidi as a prisoner and tied to the rubber tree where he bayoneted to death. After the battle was lost, the Japanese took Adnan Saidi as a prisoner and tied to the rubber tree where he bayoneted to death.

6. Memories At the Kent Ridge Park which is near the site of the battle now bears a plaque of Adnan Saidi to commemorate him. At the Kent Ridge Park which is near the site of the battle now bears a plaque of Adnan Saidi to commemorate him. A museum at Bukit Chandu was built to remember the bravery of the Malay Regiment soldiers. A museum at Bukit Chandu was built to remember the bravery of the Malay Regiment soldiers. The regiment would later be known as the Royal Malay Regiment. The regiment would later be known as the Royal Malay Regiment.

7. Awards he got… Best recruit of the Malay Regiment. Best recruit of the Malay Regiment. 3 British Medal 3 British Medal (http://www.geocities.com/Axiom43/2.jpg) (http://www.albamilitaria.com/images/britmedals.gif)

8. Our Reflections We think that Adnan Saidi was a true hero as he did not betray the other soldiers. We think that Adnan Saidi was a true hero as he did not betray the other soldiers. We think that Adnan Saidi had fought bravely against the Japanese for Singapore. We think that Adnan Saidi had fought bravely against the Japanese for Singapore. (http://fountainpenemporium.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/adnan.jpg)

9. References Adnan Saidi.(20.5.2009).Retrieved May 21,2009, from Wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adnan_Saidi Adnan Saidi.(n.d.).Retrieved May 21 2009, from Answers.com, Adnan Saidi Website:http://www.answers.com/Adnan%20Saidi Thank you for listening!