The Elliott family visit Singapore for the 75th Anniversary of Fall of Singapore 2017

Jim Elliott's family gather at 75th Anniversary Service for Fall of Singapore, held Kranji, Singapore 2017
Jan Stewart, Jim Elliott, Barbara Elliott.

 

The family of our former President, the late Jim Elliott WX8619 attended the 75th Anniversary Service for the Fall of Singapore, 2017.

The moving service was held at Kranji War Memorial during the afternoon to coincide with the time of the signing of the surrender by the Allied forces.
The family laid a wreath in memory and to honour the men of the 2/4th Machine Gun Battalion.

Flowers Kranji 2Kranji flowers

The previous day Jan, Jim and Barb had visited the ‘Battle Box’ at Canning Fort – the  bunker where the decision to surrender was taken.