Social Studies Project Work Our War Hero By: Lynn Ee Lin Xuan (3)

About Lim Bo Seng Lim Bo Seng was born in China on 27 April 1909 . He and his family migrated to Malaya when he was a boy but came to Singapore when he was 16. Here he continued his studies in Raffles Institution. He then furthered his studies at the University of Hong Kong.

Lim Bo Seng was born in China on 27 April 1909 .

He and his family migrated to Malaya when he was a boy but came to Singapore when he was 16.

Here he continued his studies in Raffles Institution.

He then furthered his studies at the University of Hong Kong.

Character of Lim Bo Seng Like many overseas Chinese , Lim was a Chinese patriot. In the 1930s, when Japan's actions in China became increasingly hostile , Lim now back in Singapore became active in raising funds for the anti-Japanese activities.

Like many overseas Chinese , Lim was a Chinese patriot. In the 1930s, when Japan's actions in China became increasingly hostile , Lim now back in Singapore became active in raising funds for the anti-Japanese activities.

About War with Lim Bo Seng When the Japanese push to take Singapore, Lim fled to India where he met John Davis and Richard Broome, who were recruiting men for the anti-Japanese resistance force in the jungles of Malaya. Lim slipped back to Malaya by submarine in 1943. Lim was then captured and tortured by the Japanese military police for not revealing the names of MPAJA leaders who work with him.

When the Japanese push to take Singapore, Lim fled to India where he met John Davis and Richard Broome, who were recruiting men for the anti-Japanese resistance force in the jungles of Malaya.

Lim slipped back to Malaya by submarine in 1943.

Lim was then captured and tortured by the Japanese military police for not revealing the names of MPAJA leaders who work with him.

About War with Lim Bo Seng ( Part 2) He died in Batu Gajah prison on 29 June 1944, and was buried there at the age of 35. In 1952, a memorial was erected over his grave. When sufficient funds were raised, a bigger memorial was erected at Anderson Bridge end of the Esplanade.

He died in Batu Gajah prison on 29 June 1944, and was buried there at the age of 35.

In 1952, a memorial was erected over his grave. When sufficient funds were raised, a bigger memorial was erected at Anderson Bridge end of the Esplanade.