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THE SINGAPORE GUARD REGIMENT
THE SINGAPORE GUARD REGIMENT
More biographies and stories of SGR
This area is dedicated to the members of the SGR and their families. If you have any related stories and photos of yourself or anyone that you know of that served in the SGR. You may want to share it with us.
This area is dedicated to the members of the SGR and their families. If you have any related stories and photos of yourself or anyone that you know of that served in the SGR. You may want to share it with us.
Dedicated to the kids of Kampong Tulloch and Rochester Park
Dear all, many thanks for your effort and support by adding new life and materials to this website. This was their Kampong Tulloch story as follow;
Do you still remember the only Grocery Shop 'Seng Seng' in No.988 Kampong Tulloch. The shop was operated by Mr Ong Teck Koon also known as 'Gemuk' and his spouse 'Nonya'. It was noted that there were only two Chinese family living in the Kampong. Apart from Mr Ong's family, there was also another Chinese family, 'Missy Ho' the Camp Nurse.
Reference from our Guest book
Mr Dahlan Abdullah @ David Ho was the son of Mdm Sarah Seet (Nurse). They resided in the Kampong from 1959 till 1972. Mdm Sarah Seet was known as 'Missy Ho' as mentioned above.
The Chinese living in Kampong Tulloch wishes to express their gratitude to all Malay 'Kawans' / residents of Kampong Tulloch for the protection rendered to their families and properties during the civil unrest and trouble times in Singapore history.
The children of SGR fondly remember getting free transport rides in military truck to Wessex primary school along Portstown Road.
Around the Kampong were Kumpung O'Carroll Scott and Kent theater, it was only 30 cents for a movie then.
Much was remembered of SBC Radio Broadcaster/cooking show, Asma Laili who was married to Cpt Wan Chik. Madm Asma was a popular celebrity in the Kampong.
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Stories of Kampong Tulloch
Dear all, many thanks for your effort and support by adding new life and materials to this website. This was their Kampong Tulloch story as follow;
Do you still remember the only Grocery Shop 'Seng Seng' in No.988 Kampong Tulloch. The shop was operated by Mr Ong Teck Koon also known as 'Gemuk' and his spouse 'Nonya'. It was noted that there were only two Chinese family living in the Kampong. Apart from Mr Ong's family, there was also another Chinese family, 'Missy Ho' the Camp Nurse.
Reference from our Guest book
Mr Dahlan Abdullah @ David Ho was the son of Mdm Sarah Seet (Nurse). They resided in the Kampong from 1959 till 1972. Mdm Sarah Seet was known as 'Missy Ho' as mentioned above.
The Chinese living in Kampong Tulloch wishes to express their gratitude to all Malay 'Kawans' / residents of Kampong Tulloch for the protection rendered to their families and properties during the civil unrest and trouble times in Singapore history.
The children of SGR fondly remember getting free transport rides in military truck to Wessex primary school along Portstown Road.
Around the Kampong were Kumpung O'Carroll Scott and Kent theater, it was only 30 cents for a movie then.
Much was remembered of SBC Radio Broadcaster/cooking show, Asma Laili who was married to Cpt Wan Chik. Madm Asma was a popular celebrity in the Kampong.
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Stories of Kampong Tulloch
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Coming up,
the story of
Cpt Juz's camp life & his family quarter's life with the SGR...........
the story of
Cpt Juz's camp life & his family quarter's life with the SGR...........
Next, the raise and fall of Dalforce. Covering Dalforce training recieved and wartime deployment in Singapore.
Courtesy from Mr Peter Dunlop
Sir Anthony Eden, British Foreign Secretary being received by Guard of Honors, Singapore Guard Regiment in the year 1955.
Christmas and New year greeting cards from General Headquaters of Far East Land Forces in Singapore, signed off by General Sir Charles Lowen and all Ranks
(probably dated in 1955)
(probably dated in 1955)
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Hari Raya Gathering on 19 Jul 2015 (Any spelling errors pls email me)
The following gathering was organized by Mr Nordin bin Talib. Many thanks to Mr 'Bobak' our big towkay for buying everyone the dinner.
Standing: Mr Ong Teck Koon's son, 'BoBak' and daughter, 'Ah Moi'
Seated: Pte Talib Ghani's daughter, Nooraini and Noin. Mr Tan Teck Koon's youngest daughter Ah Teng. Pte Talib's son Nordin.
Pte Talib Ghani was the regiment CO's driver, hence he was also know as Tuan Talib.
The following gathering was organized by Mr Nordin bin Talib. Many thanks to Mr 'Bobak' our big towkay for buying everyone the dinner.
Standing: Mr Ong Teck Koon's son, 'BoBak' and daughter, 'Ah Moi'
Seated: Pte Talib Ghani's daughter, Nooraini and Noin. Mr Tan Teck Koon's youngest daughter Ah Teng. Pte Talib's son Nordin.
Pte Talib Ghani was the regiment CO's driver, hence he was also know as Tuan Talib.
Mr Abdullah son of Sgt Borhan Awang with Mr Nordin son of Pte Tuan Talib laughing away over childhood tales about the well known hill at Kampong Tulloch which all kids love to play or hide on.
More laughing on
the cow chasing
incident by Mr Abdullah
and his brother.
More laughing on
the cow chasing
incident by Mr Abdullah
and his brother.
Shared by Mr Nordin Talib son of Pte 3627 Talib Ghani length of service with SGR(1950-1968)(Tuan Talib's photo .... finally arrived)
I would love to contribute an article about my childhood in the kampung, but I am afraid that I am not much of a writer and don't know where to start. We lived in Block A17 and later moved to Block B4 which was next to Seng Seng grocery shop. Yes, we have a few favorite places to play and hang around the grocery shop belongs to Stanley@Bobak's parents. They (Ah Moi @Liza, Ah Teng @Serene and Bobak @Stanley) never failed to visit us every Hari Raya. Also a funny story about Sgt. Borhans kids chasing after their cow, David recalled the incident more than me and we laughed insanely whenever he tell that story.
Most looking forward event is shooting exercise in the army boys scout and camping. We used point 22 rifle, a bit primitive but hey its pretty good to get a chance to crack at a real rifle instead of "senapang kayu". I remember one time Cpt. Mansfield allowed us to join a company to do army exercise at Pulau Tekong Besar, boy that was fun. Marching in behind the soldiers in the kampung where the villagers would look at us as if we were some kind of a hero.
Life as a kid is pretty tough, money is scarce as my dad is only a private and get paid $17.35c per week. My father told me a few years before he passed away that I cried when I asked him for money to go to school, he just couldn't say anything as he himself have no money. Talk about pride, oh boy that must be tough for him. I walk to school everyday from Kg. Tulloch to Clementi Primary School, its at least 4-5 kilometers one way. My mum make "kueh" and my dad would sells them at the camp to make end meets. Pasar malam was on every Thursday night, the next morning about 06.00 AM before they sweep the street I would walk up and down first to look for loose change that people dropped and whatever is eatdible, rambutan, mangoestine etc.
We live in an SGR married quarters, its a barrack not an attap house. My mum was a member of woman's club, but I am not sure if she also shoot as she never talk about it. I know they go around to visit places of interest, like old folks home, factories, orphanage things like that.
I was dutied to look after my dad's uniform including polishing shoes, belts and whatever he wants me to get things ready.
Well Kit, it will be good if we can get together as someone else would be able to chip in with their stories. (article dated 15 May 2014)
General MacArthur said "Old Soldiers never die they just fade away"
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SGR Featured in ELM Medal House exhibition on 31 July 2015
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Kampong Tulloch kids small gathering at Kuala Lumpur and Malacca between 26th-29th Nov 2018
(Any spelling errors pls email me)
The following contributions from Mr Nordin bin Talib. They had a gathering with SGR Camp nurse "Missy Ho" daughter Aileen and Aileen's husband. Aileen and her husband now lives in Canada and were in Malaysia for holiday. Mr Nordin fondly remembered that Aileen, Salleh and him went o the same primary school from primary 1 to primary 6. xt.11
Kampong Tulloch kids small gathering at Kuala Lumpur and Malacca between 26th-29th Nov 2018
(Any spelling errors pls email me)
The following contributions from Mr Nordin bin Talib. They had a gathering with SGR Camp nurse "Missy Ho" daughter Aileen and Aileen's husband. Aileen and her husband now lives in Canada and were in Malaysia for holiday. Mr Nordin fondly remembered that Aileen, Salleh and him went o the same primary school from primary 1 to primary 6. xt.11
In the above picture with the backdrop of KL skyline were (from right to left) Salleh, Daniel the husband of Aileen, Aileen, Nordin and Mat Din (Dato Mohammad Din).
In the above picture, the gentleman in blue is one of the surviving SGR personnel, Pte 8303 Ahmad bin Yasin also known as "Ahmad 303". His nickname came about because his British 303 rifle using 7.7mm caliber was coincidently his service number which also ends with 303.
Ahmad 303 served in SGR from 1960-1971. He is 83 years old and lives in Alor Gajah, Malacca. For those who knew Dato Mohammad Din bin Yusoh, he is the brother in law of Ahmad 303.
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On 12 Jan 2019, Kampong Tulloch Reunion gathering was held in JB, Malaysia
Woah... what a turn out with young and old, it was an emotional and heartwarming gathering. May the kampong spirit and friendship stays with them forever...
That's not all that turn up, there were many more offspring even babies came.
May more good years to come...…..
Thank you Mr Nordin for your priceless contributions and active participation.
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CAMP NOTICE
Akan Datang ……....
Ahmad 303 served in SGR from 1960-1971. He is 83 years old and lives in Alor Gajah, Malacca. For those who knew Dato Mohammad Din bin Yusoh, he is the brother in law of Ahmad 303.
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On 12 Jan 2019, Kampong Tulloch Reunion gathering was held in JB, Malaysia
Woah... what a turn out with young and old, it was an emotional and heartwarming gathering. May the kampong spirit and friendship stays with them forever...
That's not all that turn up, there were many more offspring even babies came.
May more good years to come...…..
Thank you Mr Nordin for your priceless contributions and active participation.
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CAMP NOTICE
Akan Datang ……....
"Those were the days my friends...….la la la la la"
Photographs of people and places of Camp and Kampong Tulloch
Coming up in 2019 … More stories and photographs from contributors.
Thank you to the following contributors and some unnamed individuals through other sources;
Mr Nordin Talib the son of Pte 3627 Talib Ghani
Mr Dahlan Abdullah@David Ho the son of Camp Nurse Ms Sarah Seet
Note: To accommodate more pictures and information the quality of the photographs may be reduce to lower resolutions.
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Photographs of people and places of Camp and Kampong Tulloch
Coming up in 2019 … More stories and photographs from contributors.
Thank you to the following contributors and some unnamed individuals through other sources;
Mr Nordin Talib the son of Pte 3627 Talib Ghani
Mr Dahlan Abdullah@David Ho the son of Camp Nurse Ms Sarah Seet
Note: To accommodate more pictures and information the quality of the photographs may be reduce to lower resolutions.
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Seng Seng grocery shop in Kampong Tulloch next to barrack
The photographs were contributed by Jarrod@Titi. There was Gemuk behind his shop counter. Ah Seng the Shop Assistant with Gemuk's 3 children, Liza, Bobak and Titi. Gemuk's wife who was known to all as Nyoya..
Mr Nordin could fondly remembered Gemuk's family as his house was next to the Gemuk's shop and Nyoya was a kind lady. He giggled recalling the missing teeth when he saw the above image.
(Article dated 19 Jan 2019)
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From Guard Unit with the Royal Military Police to Singapore Guard Regiment
The following photographs and write up is from Mr Colin MacMillan the son of Cpt Neil MacMillan. He has graciously offered to find us more relevant materials and photographs. A big thank you to Colin in advance. No pressure please. In fact, Colin provided me more photographs but given that the free space left is at 2%, hence a clean up will be done sometime later to make space for more exciting and informative historical sharing.
My sister Marigold and I are in the rear of a Singapore Guard Regiment Land Rover going to the Christmas Party on 21st December 1954.
Sheila and Tony were sister and brother and their parents worked for the Command Secretariat (known as the COMSEC) which was effectively the civil service of the time. Reginald Marriott was the son of the Chief of Police, or someone ranked highly in the Singapore Police. He was obliged to serve in the police there under the Japanese.
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Singapore Base District Trophies awarded to SGR
Thank you netizens for sharing your findings with us. We have heard so much about SGR active sports legacies. Do you know that SGR even had their very own "Fencing Team"! One of the trophy was awarded in 1961 to 6191539 Pte Abdullah bin Uthman (So far no useful information surfaced him).
"The image was temporary removed to make space for other inputs."
This display trophies were not for sale and found in Laskamania souvenir & antique shop. It belongs to owner's father in law.
The photographs were contributed by Jarrod@Titi. There was Gemuk behind his shop counter. Ah Seng the Shop Assistant with Gemuk's 3 children, Liza, Bobak and Titi. Gemuk's wife who was known to all as Nyoya..
Mr Nordin could fondly remembered Gemuk's family as his house was next to the Gemuk's shop and Nyoya was a kind lady. He giggled recalling the missing teeth when he saw the above image.
(Article dated 19 Jan 2019)
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From Guard Unit with the Royal Military Police to Singapore Guard Regiment
The following photographs and write up is from Mr Colin MacMillan the son of Cpt Neil MacMillan. He has graciously offered to find us more relevant materials and photographs. A big thank you to Colin in advance. No pressure please. In fact, Colin provided me more photographs but given that the free space left is at 2%, hence a clean up will be done sometime later to make space for more exciting and informative historical sharing.
My sister Marigold and I are in the rear of a Singapore Guard Regiment Land Rover going to the Christmas Party on 21st December 1954.
Notice the Land Rover markings, the Singapore Base District yellow palm tree and lion on a green background, and the abbreviated Spore Gd Regt above a black square.
Pictured left to right are Sheila, Colin, unknown. Marigold, Tony and Reginald.
Pictured left to right are Sheila, Colin, unknown. Marigold, Tony and Reginald.
Sheila and Tony were sister and brother and their parents worked for the Command Secretariat (known as the COMSEC) which was effectively the civil service of the time. Reginald Marriott was the son of the Chief of Police, or someone ranked highly in the Singapore Police. He was obliged to serve in the police there under the Japanese.
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Singapore Base District Trophies awarded to SGR
Thank you netizens for sharing your findings with us. We have heard so much about SGR active sports legacies. Do you know that SGR even had their very own "Fencing Team"! One of the trophy was awarded in 1961 to 6191539 Pte Abdullah bin Uthman (So far no useful information surfaced him).
"The image was temporary removed to make space for other inputs."
This display trophies were not for sale and found in Laskamania souvenir & antique shop. It belongs to owner's father in law.
