Cheok Hap Leng 石学能
In Loving Memory
of
Mr Cheok Hak Leng
Died 11th July 1929
Age 34 years
Beloved Fathre of
Sons
CHEOK YEW OO
CHEOK YEW SAN
CHEOK YEW KIAM
YEW LEONG ADOPTED SON
DAUGHTERS
CHEOK TIAN HEE
CHEOK TIAN HEONG
CHEOK TIAN CHOO
CHEOK TIAN HONG
In Loving Memory
of
Mr Cheok Hak Leng
Died 11th July 1929
Age 34 years
Beloved Fathre of
Sons
CHEOK YEW OO
CHEOK YEW SAN
CHEOK YEW KIAM
YEW LEONG ADOPTED SON
DAUGHTERS
CHEOK TIAN HEE
CHEOK TIAN HEONG
CHEOK TIAN CHOO
CHEOK TIAN HONG
STRAITS TIMES
8 December 2012
Life!
Meaningful to find ancestors' tombs
Melissa Sim's article Finders Of Long- forgotten Tombs (Sunday Life!, Dec 2) was unique and interesting.
I had long wanted to find the tomb of my grandfather, who died in 1929 and was buried at the Bukit Brown cemetery. When the Land Transport Authority announced its plans last year to build a highway that will cut through the cemetery, my interest was reignited.
Armed with a copy of the register of burials from the National Archives, I made my way to the cemetery full of hope of locating my grandfather's grave. How wrong I was. Bukit Brown is a massive place with no proper signs and directions, making it difficult to find ancestors' tombstones.
It was during my second trip there in January this year, after a futile attempt the previous month, that I discovered not only my grandfather's tomb but also those of his two brothers adjacent to his.
All this was made possible through the assistance of Mr Raymond Goh, who was featured in Ms Sim's article.
Mr Goh said: "This is my country, it's worth fighting for because my ancestors are here." I echo that statement.
Bennie Cheok
8 December 2012
Life!
Meaningful to find ancestors' tombs
Melissa Sim's article Finders Of Long- forgotten Tombs (Sunday Life!, Dec 2) was unique and interesting.
I had long wanted to find the tomb of my grandfather, who died in 1929 and was buried at the Bukit Brown cemetery. When the Land Transport Authority announced its plans last year to build a highway that will cut through the cemetery, my interest was reignited.
Armed with a copy of the register of burials from the National Archives, I made my way to the cemetery full of hope of locating my grandfather's grave. How wrong I was. Bukit Brown is a massive place with no proper signs and directions, making it difficult to find ancestors' tombstones.
It was during my second trip there in January this year, after a futile attempt the previous month, that I discovered not only my grandfather's tomb but also those of his two brothers adjacent to his.
All this was made possible through the assistance of Mr Raymond Goh, who was featured in Ms Sim's article.
Mr Goh said: "This is my country, it's worth fighting for because my ancestors are here." I echo that statement.
Bennie Cheok