Mr Danny Wong, World War II survivor

By gracelau

  • Born in Malaya

  • Japanese army took over Malaya

    Mr Wong was only 11 years old.
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    Worked as a coolie

    • Date is not specific

  • Japanese surrendered to combined forces of Britain, Australia, New Zealand, China, Holland and France

    • Date is not accurate British took over Malaya

  • Left Johore Bahru and came to Singapore on a bicycle to seek for a job

  • Lost his job and had to cycle back to Beach Road to take up a job offer from his friend

  • Turning Point of Mr Wong's life as he managed to get a job of a telephone operator at the Bank of China

    *Date may not be exact
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    Took up various courses as he continued his education

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    Joined Singapore's first trade mission to the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe

    *Date may not be specific

  • Started a joint venture with the Russians and became an affluent businessman in Singapore

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