Title
Medal with an accompanying certificate for the Order of the British Empire (OBE) awarded by Queen Elizabeth II to Neo Tiew
Year/Period
1954
Region
Singapore
Object Type
Dimension
Gross measurement: Refer to parts
Accession No.
2012-00607
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Neo Ah Chap
This is a medal with an accompanying certificate for the Order of the British Empire (OBE) awarded by Queen Elizabeth II to Neo Tiew (Leong Huo Chu, 1884-1975) in recognition of his many years of service to the British Empire and for his contributions to the local community. Neo was a Chinese community leader who was responsible for the development of the Lim Chu Kang area from the early 20th century to the 1950s. Neo Tiew Road, Neo Tiew Lane and Neo Tiew Crescent are named after him.
