What happened at Fort Canning Park?

Fort Canning remained the headquarters of the British military operations until the outbreak of Second World War in 1941. During the Japanese invasion of Singapore in Feb 1942, the hill also housed Singapore's largest underground military operations complex.



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There were a number of prominent burials at the Fort Canning cemetery. One of them was José d'Almeida – the Portuguese consul-general and one of the earliest European merchants in Singapore – and his family. Another well-known personality laid to rest at Fort Canning was George D.

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The Legends Fort Canning Park is owned and operated by The Legends Fort Canning Park Pte. Ltd. The company is jointly owned by: Ms Goh Min Yen, Executive Chairman of The Legends Fort Canning Park and Managing Director of Eng Wah Organization Limited.

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Fort Canning Park is one of Singapore's most historic landmarks. It has witnessed Singapore's golden age, when Malay Kings ruled from its peak, and watched as the island transformed from a sleepy fishing village into a vibrant trading hub in the 19th century.

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[3] The grave of William Christman, a Private from the 67th Pennsylvania is the oldest military grave at Arlington.

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