Kranji War Memorial

Kranji War Memorial is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission memorial and cemetery located in Kranji, Sungei Kadut, northwestern Singapore. It honours over 4,400 Commonwealth servicemen who died during World War II in Singapore and Malaya, many of whom have no known grave. Set on a hillside overlooking the Johor Strait, the site comprises a war cemetery, memorial walls, and the Singapore Memorial bearing more than 24,000 names.

Visitors can expect a tranquil, landscaped hillside site with rows of white headstones, a central Cross of Sacrifice, the Singapore Memorial with its 12 columns bearing names of the missing, the State Cemetery where former Presidents of Singapore are buried, and the Kranji Military Cemetery. The grounds are well-maintained with lawns, paved pathways, and information panels. It is a quiet place for remembrance, sightseeing and photography.

The memorial commemorates Commonwealth forces who died during World War II in the Malayan Campaign, the Battle of Singapore and subsequent captivity. The cemetery contains 4,458 burials, including many who died as prisoners of war. The Singapore Memorial, designed by architect Colin St Clair Oakes and unveiled on 2 March 1957, records the names of more than 24,000 soldiers and airmen with no known grave. The site also incorporates the Kranji Military Cemetery and the Singapore State Cemetery.

The site is Singapore's principal World War II remembrance site and venue for annual memorial services including Anzac Day and Remembrance Day. It serves as a place of pilgrimage for families and veterans and is maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as a symbol of remembrance for Commonwealth nations.