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• Al-Haj, Tun Abdul Razak Bin Haji Dato' Hussein   b. March 11, 1922  d. January 14, 1976
  Malaysian Prime Minister. A native of Pulau Keladi, Pahang, Malaysia, he served as the Prime Minister of Malaysia from September 22, 1970 until his death in office on January 14, 1976. hHe also served as a Member of the British Labour Party, Leader of the Kesatuan Melayu Association of Great Britain, Member of the Malaysian Civil Service, Member of the United Malays National Organization (UMNO), Malaysia's Minister of Rural Development, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Defence. He was...[Read More]
  Makam Pahlawan, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  Plot: Inside the Dome
   
• Badcoe, Peter John    b. January 11, 1934  d. April 7, 1967
  Vietnam War Victoria Cross recipient. Badcoe was born at Malvern in Adelaide, and educated at Adelaide Technical High School. He enlisted in the Australian Military Forces on June 10, 1950 graduating from the Officer Cadet School, Portsea, Victoria, on December 13, 1952. He served with the Royal Australian Artillery until 1965 when he transferred to the infantry. On May 16, 1956, he married Denise Maureen MacMahon in the Methodist Church, Manly, Sydney. While serving in Malaya from September...[Read More] (Bio by: Anthony Staunton)
  Terendak Military Cemetery, Malacca, Melaka, Malaysia
   
• Derrick, Thomas Currie   b. March 20, 1914  d. May 24, 1945
  Australian World War II Victoria Cross Recipient. Derrick was born at Medindie, an inner northern suburb of Adelaide, and attended Sturt Street Public School and Le Fevre Peninsula School before leaving school at age 14. He moved to the Berri area on the Murray River and worked at a vineyard from 1931 until he enlisted. He married Clarance Violet (Beryl) Leslie on June 24, 1939 at St Laurence's Catholic Church, North Adelaide. His wife was a catholic and he became a catholic in early 1945...[Read More] (Bio by: Anthony Staunton)
  Labuan War Cemetery, Labuan, Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia
  Plot: Section 24, Row A, Grave No. 9
   
• Mackey, John Bernard    b. May 16, 1922  d. May 12, 1945
  World War II Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the 2/3rd Pioneer Battalion, Australian Military Forces. In actions at Tarakan Island, Borneo, May 12, 1945, Corporal Mackey led his men along a very narrow spur where it was almost impossible to move to a flank. The section came under fire from three well sited enemy positions. Corporal Mackey charged the first position, killing one of the enemy and then rushed second post, killing the crew. He again attacked a third...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Labuan War Cemetery, Labuan, Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia
   
• Mohsin Hanafi, Hani   b. June 18, 1965  d. July 25, 2006
  Actor. He was born Hana Mohsin Anafi in Kangar, Malaysia. He appeared in films such as "Jimi Asmara"(1995), in the title role, "Beyond Rangoon" (1995), "Scoop" (1996), "Merah" (1997). "Spinning Gasing" (2000) and "Embun" (2002). He also was the host of popular TV game show "Roda Impian." He died as a result of a heart attack in Kuala Lumpur's new airport terminal. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
  Hulu Kelang Muslim Cemetery, Hulu Kelang, Selangor, Malaysia
   
• Onn, Tun Hussein Bin Dato'    b. February 12, 1922  d. May 29, 1990
  Malaysian Prime Minister. A native of Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, he served as the Prime Minister of Malaysia from Janaury 15, 1976 to July 16, 1981. He also served as Deputy Prime Minister, and as a member of numerous political parties. He passed away in San Francisco, California, at the age of 68. (Bio by: K)
  Makam Pahlawan, Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  Plot: Inside the Dome
   
• Scarf, Arthur Stewart King    b. June 14, 1913  d. December 9, 1941
  World War II Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Squadron Leader in the 62 Squadron of The Royal Air Force. On December 9, 1941, Squadron Leader Scarf, was leader of the raid on the Japanese Army at Singora, Malaya. Despite attacks from roving fighters he completed his bombing run and was on his way back when his aircraft was hit and he was severely wounded. He managed to crash-land his plane without causing any injury to his crew and was rushed to hospital where later he died. For...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Taiping War Cemetery, Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
   

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