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MY GRANDFATHER, A WAR HERO
01 Feb 2019
A volunteer soldier who died at the hands of the Japanese during World War II — his sacrifice inspired his grandson, Corporal First Class (CFC) (NS) Andrew Tay, to continue serving as a citizen soldier today.

A volunteer soldier who died at the hands of the Japanese during World War II — his sacrifice inspired his grandson, Corporal First Class (CFC) (NS) Andrew Tay, to continue serving as a citizen soldier today.
Bakayaro (“idiot” in Japanese)! Where are the British supporters and Chinese Nationalists?”
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