SEREMBAN – World War II veteran Private Ujang Mormin died at the Sungai Buloh Hospital in Selangor at 5.05pm yesterday. He was 100 years old.
His grandniece, Lailawati Jamil, 59, confirmed the matter when contacted by Bernama here, last night.
She said Ujang was admitted to the Sungai Buloh Hospital on January 26 after testing positive for Covid-19, and the hospital informed her four days ago that he was in critical condition.
“He had, prior to this, expressed his longing to meet relatives and friends, as if he knew the time had come, but due to the current Covid-19 situation, we could not visit him,” she said.
Lailawati said funeral arrangements were being made by the Health Ministry, with the burial expected to take place at the Royal Malay Regiment Cemetery in Port Dickson.
Ujang, who hails from Kampung Kundur, Rembau, had fought against the Japanese army alongside legendary war hero Lt Adnan Saidi. – Bernama, February 10, 2021
