Singapore Chinese Volunteer Company (S.V.C.)
The Great War (1914–1918)
Overview
The Singapore Chinese Volunteer Company (S.V.C.) was a significant unit within the Singapore Volunteer Corps. Mobilized during the Great War (World War I), these men played a crucial role in the local defense of Singapore, most notably during the 1915 Singapore Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny).
This muster roll records the names of the officers and men who served during the 1914–1918 period. It stands as a testament to the patriotism of the Straits Chinese community. Prominent figures include Song Ong Siang (later Sir), Tan Soo Bin, and Seah Cheng Joo.
The Singapore Chinese Volunteer Company (S.V.C.) was a significant unit within the Singapore Volunteer Corps. Mobilized during the Great War (World War I), these men played a crucial role in the local defense of Singapore, most notably during the 1915 Singapore Mutiny (Sepoy Mutiny).
This muster roll records the names of the officers and men who served during the 1914–1918 period. It stands as a testament to the patriotism of the Straits Chinese community. Prominent figures include Song Ong Siang (later Sir), Tan Soo Bin, and Seah Cheng Joo.
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Members of the Chinese Company who served during the Great War of 1914–1918.
Roll of Officers
Commanding Officers:
- Capt. E. A. Brown
- Capt. Song Ong Siang
- Lieut. G. S. Myles
- Lieut. W. E. J. Hatch
- Lieut. H. A. Forrer
- Lieut. H. G. Wightwick
- Lieut. Tan Soo Bin
- Lieut. Tan Kwee Wah
- Lieut. Tan Chow Kim
- 2nd Lieut. Seah Cheng Joo
- 2nd Lieut. Teo Kiong Hee
Roll of Other Ranks (Alphabetical)
A
- L/Cpl. Ang Peng Soo
- Pte. Ang Peng Tin, Ang Kim Sun, Ang Eng Kee, Ang Yan Hoe, Ang Chwee Beng, Ang Kim Soon, Ang Teng Kee, Ang Cheng Kee, Ang Ben Lee
C
- C.Q.M.S. Chia Tiong Kim
- Sgt. Cheng Kang Nghee
- L/Sgt. Cheong Chin Heng
- L/Cpl. Chan Sze Onn, Chan Teng Toon, Cheong Chee Koon, Chua Beng Chong
- Pte. Chan Joo Bak, Chan Tiang Seng, Chan Koon Siak, Chan Geok Poh, Chan Lye Ming, Chan Chwee Seng, Chan Teck Swee, Chan Joo Yam
- Pte. Cheong Fut Lim, Cheong Hock Chye, Cheong Chee Tong, Cheong Chan Kong
- Pte. Chew Kim Swee, Chew Hin Chee
- Pte. Chia Fow Lee, Chia Teck Lim, Chia Yeong Siong, Chia Teck Kim
- Pte. Chiang Swee Kim, Chin Chye Fong
- Pte. Choo Seng Teng, Choo Teck Hock
- Pte. Chwee Lye Watt, Chye Fook Kim
- Pte. Choa Eng Wan
- Pte. Chua Lye Choo, Chua Tian Teck, Chua Choon Seng, Chua Tian Chye, Chua Kim Seng, Chua Hock Soon, Chua Kek Hai, Chua Cheng Kee, Chua Kim Poey
E
- L/Cpl. Ee Kiong Cheng
- Pte. Ee Teow Hock, Ee Yong Kee
F
- Pte. Fan Ah Teck
G
- Sgt. Gan Hock Chuan
- L/Cpl. Goh Keng Mian
- Pte. Gan Chow Kee, Gaw Khek Chew, Gaw Khek Jim, Gaw Khek Swee
- Pte. Gay Ah Yew, Gay Ah Lek
- Pte. Goh Cheng San, Goh Ong Cheng
H
- Cpl. Ho Siew Peng
K
- Cpl. Kow Thiam Hock
- L/Cpl. Koh Soon Chia
- Pte. Khoo Peck Eng, Khoo Tiang Lim, Khoo Boo Gay
- Pte. Koh Swee Chiang, Koh Ek Wan, Koh Kim Choon, Koh Teng Liat, Koh Chong Teck, Koh Kim Huan, Koh Tiang Seng
- Pte. Kwan Ah Weng, Kwan Ah Seng, Kwan Soon Yang
L
- C.S.M. Lim Liang Quee
- Cpl. Lee Hock Kee, Lee Kiah Wah
- L/Cpl. Lee Chew Wah, Lee Phang Seng, K. T. Lee, Lim Hock Siang, Lim Tian Pee, Lim Eng Teck
- Pte. Low Kim Teo
- Pte. Lee Cheng Poh, Lee Tung Seck, Lee Kim Chye, Lee Ah Lek, Lee Hong Seong, Lee Ah Kok, Lee Swee Kim, Lee Ah Kai, Lee Chim Tuan, Lee Kiah Yong, Lee Kim Seng, Lee Kwee Siew, Lee Chim Huk, Joseph Lee
- Pte. Lim Chin Piow, Lim Seak Ink, Lim Poon Soh, Lim Sian Teck, Lim Chin Aik, Lim Yong Seng, Lim Cheng Quee, Lim Chuan Chye, Lim Eng Guan, Lim Keng Hock, Lim Tay Soon, Lim Cheng Ban, Lim Wee Seng, Lim Ban Huat, Lim Eng Chuan, Lim Lai Heed, Robert Lim
- Pte. Leong Fook Sung
- Pte. Loh Weng Sun
- Pte. Lye Boon Hong, Lye Kee Fook
- Pte. Low Boon Joo
N
- Pte. Nah Kim Choon, Neo Ah Kuan, Ng Ah Hoi, Ng Teck Cheng
O
- Sgt. Ong Hong Kiat, Ong Tiang Tye
- L/Cpl. Ong Yan Keng
- Pte. Ong Siow Sian, Ong Tiang Hee, Ong Chip Yean, Ong Kee Hock, Ong Seng Wee
- Pte. Oh Tiang Seng, Oou E. Thiam, Ou Koh Bee
P - Q
- Pte. Phang Kim Joo, Phang Teck Meng
- Pte. Poh Peng Thua, Phua Cheng Yong
- Pte. Quek Cheok Yan
S
- L/Cpl. Song Ong Whatt, Song Chin Eng
- Pte. Seow Beng Hay, Seow Cheng Watt
- Pte. Seah Peng Hong, Seah Seow Knea
- Pte. Seet Kim Hock, Seet Cheng Tuan, Seet Tiam Seng, Seet Seng Wan
- Pte. Siow Choon Leng
- Pte. Soh Wee Tee, Soh Kim Seng
- Pte. Song Chin Joo
T
- C.Q.M.S. Tan Piah Eng
- Sgt. Tan Teck Yee, Tay Boon Teck
- L/Cpl. Teo Siong Moh, Tan Kwee Pong, Tan Luang Kia
- Pte. Teo Swee Lim, Teo Bah Dong, Teo Joo Geok, Teo Hock Choon, Teo Hoo Leong, Teo Tiam Hock, Teo Cheng Poh, Teo Cheng Quee
- Pte. Tan Chiang Koon, Tan Boon Seng, Tan Kim Choon, Tan Ah Soo, Tan Nghee Hong, Tan Keng Kiang, Tan Koon Kim, Tan Kim Poey, Tan Soon Huat, Tan Yean Keok, Tan Soo Cheng, Tan Say Lye, Tan Teow Suan, Tan Chong Khee, Tan Chwee Watt, Tan Heng Beng, Tan Bah Chee, Tan Chiang Chua, Tan Poh Tiam, Tan Eng Hoe, Tan Jin Gam, Tan Chim Nam, Tan Teck Swee, Tan Soo Bit, Tan Soo Yok, Tan Soo Lay, Tan Teck Yee, Tan Keng Cheng, Tan Jim Seng, Tan Boon Khiam, Tan Yong Fook, Tan Ah Keng
- Pte. Tam Kim Hye, Tay Seng Piow, Tay Eng Bee, Tay Peng Hee, Tay Hong Wan, Tay Boon Seng, Tay Mong Keng, Tay Ah Kow, Tay Teck Seng
- Pte. Thio Theam Seng
W
- L/Cpl. Wee Tiang Wah
- Pte. Wee Cheng Joo, Wee Chong Yan, Wee Tiam Watt, Wee Chin Kim, Wee Poh Hock, Wee Soy Sai, Wee Gon Dol, Wee Chuan Swee, Wee Soon Chye, Wee Kim Seng
- Pte. Wong Seck Kee
Y
- L/Sgt. Yeo Soy Bah
- L/Cpl. Yeo Thye Lim, Yap Tai Chong
- Pte. Yap Lay Swee, Yap Cheng Hoe
- Pte. Yeo Boon Gnan
- Pte. Yew Ah Hoon
Historical Records
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Volunteer Section, Chinese Company, from YMFS.
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Chinese Company SVI, in 1917. (Source: "One Hundred Years' History of the Chinese in Singapore" by Song Ong Siang)
Reference:
This copy is presented by Mr. Tan Jin Gam, a member of the Chinese Company listed above. Historical data adapted from One Hundred Years' History of the Chinese in Singapore.
This copy is presented by Mr. Tan Jin Gam, a member of the Chinese Company listed above. Historical data adapted from One Hundred Years' History of the Chinese in Singapore.
Index Terms: Singapore Chinese Volunteer Company, SVC, Great War 1914-1918, Song Ong Siang, E.A. Brown, Singapore Mutiny 1915, Straits Chinese Volunteers, Tan Jin Gam, Tan Soo Bin, Seah Cheng Joo, British Colonial History.
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