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Tan Chong Tee

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In addition to his pursuits in badminton, Tan also ventured into property development and advertising where he established himself as a successful businessman. After many years of hard work and dedication, he eventually retired from his business endeavors in 1985. In 1994, he wrote a Chinese-language
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and Kon Kong Min in the 1948 and 1952 Singapore Open respectively. In 1952, he finished as runner-up in the Foong Seong Cup, a notable interstate badminton tournament in Malaya, while representing Singapore. Adding to his accomplishments, Tan also secured another inter-club championship that year,
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broke out in 1937, Tan participated in anti-Japanese activities such as boycotting Japanese goods and fund-raising to support the war effort in China. On 31 January 1941, he embarked on a journey to Chongqing, China, with the intention of joining the Chinese armed forces in their fight against the
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men's singles crown and paired up with Lee Shao Meng, another Marigold player, to secure the mixed doubles title after falling short in the previous year. He also reached yet another semi-finals at the Malaysia Open, his third in a row, which solidifying his status as one of the best player in the
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On 3 October 1945, Tan was conferred the rank of Liaison Officer by Colonel John Davies, the commanding officer of Force 136 and invited to partake in negotiations regarding demobilisation. Following the demobilisation process, he was honored with a Force 136 service medal, a Burmese medal award
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Tan's achievements were not limited to Singapore alone. At the 1937 All-Malayan Chinese Olympiad interstate badminton tournament, he played a pivotal role in leading Singapore to achieve its first success since the tournament inception in 1933, by beating their fierce rivals from Penang in a
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Tan was subsequently assigned to undertake infiltration and intelligence tasks, adopting the persona of Tan Tien Soong or Lim Shu, a wealthy businessman. This guise provided him with the necessary cover to establish and manage spy networks in the regions of
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and exceeded expectation by reaching the quarter-finals of the men's singles event. His exceptional performance during the tournament, characterised by his impressive speed and powerful gameplay, propelled him to prominence in the local badminton circuit.
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In 1935, Tan was selected to represent Singapore at the All-Malayan Chinese Olympiad interstate badminton tournament. Despite his best efforts, Singapore fell short in the semi-finals with a narrow defeat against the Penang team. At his second
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while his mother, Lim Peng Tuan, owned a floral nursery. Tan left Singapore to further his studies in China in 1930 and returned home in 1933. He helped his mother run Kheng Cheng School, which she established in 1927.
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Japanese invaders. However, Tan was denied entry into the army due to his young age and was advised to stay in Chongqing to pursue his studies instead. He later enrolled at the University of Hunan to study fine arts.
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Tan was a talented badminton player in his youth and represented the Marigold and Mayflower Badminton Parties at various tournaments in Singapore. At just 17 years old, he made his senior debut in the
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and that his mother had been beaten up by the Japanese when she tried to sought information about her missing son. Her injuries left her bedridden and she died in December of the same year.
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and other Force 136 members, was captured by the Japanese. He was subjected to torture during his captivity. After the war, he returned to playing badminton and later became a businessman.
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On 19 September 1995, Tan and eight other surviving members of Force 136 were each presented with a commemorative silver ingot to honour them for their resistance efforts.
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In 1946, Tan married Lee Shao Meng, his teammate at Marigold Badminton Party, who he teamed up for various mixed doubles events. They had a daughter together.
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this time as the member of the Marigold Badminton Party. Transitioning from competitive play, Tan dedicated himself to coaching the sport of badminton for the
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From 1936 onwards, Tan established himself as a dominant force in the regional badminton scene, achieving remarkable success in various tournaments. At the
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for their services to the community during the Malayan campaign, during the Japanese occupation and in the B.M.A period after the liberation.
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After the war, Tan participated in badminton tournaments again and continued to excel, reaching two more men's doubles finals with partners
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and achieved the remarkable feat of defeating Wong in competitions, making him one of the few players to have achieved such a distinction.
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In 1947, Tan, along with 145 other Singaporeans, were each awarded with a certificate of commendation by the Governor of Singapore, Sir
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Upon returning to Singapore, Tan found out that his brother, Chong Mao, had been executed by the Japanese in the
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Tan died in Singapore on 24 November 2012 at the age of 96. He was cremated at the Mandai Crematorium.
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certificate, a demobilisation certificate, and a certificate of service bestowed by the
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as a comic book. In 2001, Tan was part of a group selected to recite the
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thrilling final. In 1938, Tan claimed the men's singles title at the
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at his family residence along Shrewsbury Road in present-day
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Tan was born in an ethnic Chinese family with ancestry from
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Tan lost touch with his family in 1942 after the Japanese
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Forgotten wars: Freedom and Revolution in Southeast Asia
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Bayly, Christopher Alan; Harper, Timothy Norman (2007),
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The Straits Times. 24 December 1952. p. 16 2265:. The Straits Times. 28 November 1948. p. 12 2087:"After the surrender, the fight goes underground" 2036:"Peng Soon Beats Chong Tee After Thrilling Match" 1969:. The Straits Times. 25 November 1940. p. 11 1753:. The Straits Times. 15 November 1936. p. 24 1637:. The Straits Times. 8 September 1935. p. 28 1459:"Founder's life inspiration for modern Singapore" 2422:. The Straits Times. 17 February 1996. p. 7 1994:. The Straits Times. 22 October 1939. p. 18 1894:. The Straits Times. 6 December 1937. p. 16 1825:. The Straits Times. 31 October 1937. p. 26 1706:. The Straits Times. 1 November 1936. p. 24 1483:. The Straits Times. 3 February 1935. p. 15 1381:. The Straits Times. 30 October 1963. p. 11 2089:. The Straits Times. 8 December 1991. p. 2 1944:. Morning Tribune. 18 November 1940. p. 15 1728:. The Straits Times. 21 August 1936. p. 14 1681:. The Straits Times. 7 October 1935. p. 16 1414:. The Straits Times. 18 August 2002. p. 20 1404: 1402: 1400: 1398: 1396: 314:. In 1944, while on a mission, Tan, along with 2312:. Straits Budget. 20 November 1952. p. 19 2081: 2079: 1961: 1959: 1919:. The Straits Times. 11 April 1939. p. 18 1803:. Morning Tribune. 25 October 1937. p. 21 1795: 1793: 1745: 1743: 1505:. The Straits Times. 31 March 1935. p. 19 2555:. The Straits Times. 18 April 1947. p. 5 2282: 2280: 2257: 2255: 1986: 1984: 1936: 1934: 1911: 1909: 1864: 1862: 1847:. The Straits Times. 2 August 1937. p. 5 1770: 1768: 1751:"Eng Hee And Chong Tee Win Badminton Doubles" 1698: 1696: 1461:. The Straits Times. 22 July 1997. p. 41 1354:. The Straits Times. 7 March 1983. p. 11 522:FORCE 136: Story Of A WWII Resistance Fighter 191: 177: 8: 2497:(Supplement). 5 November 1946. p. 5468. 2446:. The Straits Times. 21 June 2001. p. 2 2378:. The Straits Times. 29 May 1959. p. 16 2332:"Marigold drop only 28 points in club final" 1704:"Singapore's New Singles Badminton Champion" 544:. In 2002, Tan published another book named 2637:Singaporean sportspeople of Chinese descent 2354:"Big Start for SBA's Schools Training Plan" 1872:. Malaya Tribune. 19 April 1938. p. 14 1657:"Thrills In Singapore Badminton Tournament" 1635:"Brilliant Defence Resists Powerful Attack" 1379:"Former Force 136 men offer their services" 1318: 1316: 1314: 1312: 1310: 1308: 1306: 1304: 1302: 470:Malayan Peoples' Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA) 2236:. Singapore Press Holdings. Archived from 2188:. Singapore Press Holdings. Archived from 2162:. Singapore Press Holdings. Archived from 2138:. National University of Singapore Press. 2060:. Singapore Press Holdings. Archived from 2014:"Badminton Championships Concluding Today" 1593:. Malaya Tribune. 11 July 1935. p. 14 1434:"History of Kheng Cheng School Since 1927" 1373: 1371: 1369: 1346: 1344: 1342: 1148: 828: 612: 200: 33: 20: 2214:. New Paper. 22 November 1997. p. 42 546:Upholding The Legacy: Singapore Badminton 2575:"Silver ingots for Force 136 war heroes" 1917:"Eng Hee Wins Thrilling Badminton Final" 1352:"Portrait of a guerilla as a young man" 1298: 159: 16:Chinese resistance fighter (1916–2012) 2632:Singaporean people of Hokkien descent 2597:"Open Badminton Title Won By Juniors" 2263:"Third Singapore title for Peng Soon" 510:Singapore Badminton Association (SBA) 7: 2443:"War hero among 36 to recite pledge" 1525:"The Singles Semi-Finalists Decided" 2212:"Singapore's James Bond looks back" 1845:"Singapore Chinese Win Men's Event" 2647:Singaporean male badminton players 2642:Singaporean people of World War II 2186:"Lim Bo Seng - My Hero, My Friend" 2058:"I Had to Sacrifice My Loved Ones" 1613:"Results of Semi-finals at Penang" 14: 1481:"A Prosperous New Year to Clubs!" 1438:Ministry of Education (Singapore) 1942:"Chong Tee Wins Singapore Title" 1823:"End of Singapore Championships" 1276: 1263: 1254: 1244: 1220: 1207: 1196: 1186: 1128: 1115: 1104: 1094: 1070: 1057: 1048: 1036: 1012: 999: 990: 980: 956: 943: 934: 924: 900: 885: 876: 866: 808: 795: 771: 758: 736: 721: 697: 684: 660: 647: 2310:"Selangor wins Foong Seong Cup" 1679:"Mayflower 'A' Team Win Easily" 280: 246: 445:, where he met and befriended 432:Kuomintang government of China 312:Singapore fell to the Japanese 290: 222: 192: 178: 101:Chinese resistance fighter of 1: 2627:People from British Singapore 2531:"146 Singaporeans get awards" 2288:"3 S'pore Titles to Poh Lim" 2114:, Harvard University Press, 1234: 1174: 1084: 1026: 970: 914: 854: 785: 750: 711: 674: 635: 443:Special Operations Executive 2553:"Awards to S'pore Citizens" 2467:"Obituaries: Tan Chong Tee" 583:Order of the British Empire 2663: 2134:Cheah, Boon Kheng (2003). 1870:"Malayan Badminton Finals" 1411:"For the love of the game" 142: 391:He was a contemporary of 271: 257: 199: 167: 32: 2509:"War Awards to Malayans" 2234:"Singapore's James Bond" 1776:"Championship Badminton" 1327:. National Library Board 416:Second Sino-Japanese War 173:Traditional Chinese 1569:"A Season of Surprises" 1503:"Novel Events Expected" 187:Simplified Chinese 137:Tan Chong Mao (brother) 2376:"Marjan again a champ" 411: 126:Lim Peng Tuan (mother) 2488:United Kingdom list: 2160:"The Making of a Spy" 1547:"Badminton Surprises" 599:Sporting achievements 406: 343:As a badminton player 39:Tan Chong Tee in 1936 2136:Red Star over Malaya 1008:21–18, 16–21, 22–24 896:16–21, 23–21, 21–13 452:Tan participated in 123:Tan Kah Tek (father) 2166:on 10 February 2013 952:4–21, 23–22, 24–20 693:5–15, 17–14, 15–12 542:National Day Parade 493:Sook Ching massacre 399:Career in Force 136 373:1937 Singapore Open 365:1936 Singapore Open 349:1934 Singapore Open 112:Lee Shao Meng (李绍蒙) 63:Straits Settlements 2495:The London Gazette 2192:on 17 January 2015 1591:"Chinese Olympiad" 1272:15–21, 21–6, 21–3 732:15–2, 9–15, 15–11 656:15–8, 14–18, 15–8 576:Honours and awards 486:Japanese surrender 454:Operation Gustavus 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Index


Singapore
Straits Settlements
Singapore
Force 136
Chinese name
family name
Tan
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin
Southern Min
Hokkien
POJ
Chinese
Pe̍h-ōe-jī
pinyin
Singapore
Malaya
World War II
Force 136
Singapore fell to the Japanese
Lim Bo Seng
Fujian Province
Novena, Singapore
Orchard Road
1934 Singapore Open
Singapore Open
1936 Singapore Open

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