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FINDING AIDS:
“BUKIT KEPONG INCIDENT”

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FINDING AIDS:
“BUKIT KEPONG INCIDENT”

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all, Alhamdullilah, all the praises to our Greatest, Allah S.W.T. because with this opportunity we can express how thankful and grateful to
everyone who are never stop helping and give me endless support throughout this assignment. Firstly, we want to say a very thank you to my
lecturer, Madam Noor Rahmawati Alias, because of her guidance, her patients, we can finish this assignment. We are so grateful to have a lecturer
who is always remind me about this assignment and care for us.

Also not forget to our friends and classmates who are helping us to finish this assignment. We think without their help and support we cannot
make this assignment. Thank you for always stay with us no matter what circumstances are either in hard time or happy. Not to forget, my
appreciation goes to my beloved parents who are always understands their daughters, never stop give their support to me, and always praying for
me. They are my sources of strength, my backbone and everything.

Lastly, our appreciation goes to the Reference and Access Section of National Archives of Malaysia who has give us a lot of information
regarding this assignment and we managed to get new knowledge regarding the topic.

Thank you.

EXPLANATORY NOTES

The purpose of this assignment is to identify and analyse the Information about Bukit Kepong police station guerrilla attack. Therefore, collecting
information was spread into articles, pictures, clipped newspapers, and everything that researchers can find in the Online Finding Aids (OFA).

Although it was not an easy task because the materials related to Bukit Kepong police station guerrilla attack mostly were unavailable on the OFA
web, our group members did manage to find it with outer web sources, which is the historical website that provided information about tragedy.

On February 22 and 23, 1950, communist terrorists attacked Bukit Kepong. The Malayan Communist Party was a subject of antagonism on the
part of the British authorities. For British and Gurkha soldiers who are jammed into train stations, life starts to feel terrifying and frantic.
Communist assaults on both automobiles and villagers can happen at any time. The atmosphere of strife affected North Johor before to

independence. There was established a curfew. Bakri and Yong Peng neighbourhoods were known as communist strongholds. Lastly, Even though
not all of the images are included in the National Archive of Malaysia's online finding aids, we felt that they were still sufficient to demonstrate
that Malaysia has a hidden hero who might be overlooked by the next generation.

This finding aids book aims to help researchers to find and obtain the desired materials easily. All the materials are listed according to the type of
collection that document simple inventory and description of selected materials. The content of this finding aids is based the materials available in

the National Archives of Malaysia. . The list of available materials include records that related to a collection of types of images, videos,
broadcast, and more

ABBREVIATIONS

NO ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION

1 AP/HG (Auxiliary Police/National Guard). Auxiliary Police

2 CPM Communists Party of Malaya
3 KPB Police Station Chief
4 NAM National Archives of Malaysia
5 OFA Online Finding Aids
6 PKM Parti Komunis Malaya
7 Y.BHG Yang Berbahagia

INTRODUCTION TO
“BUKIT KEPONG INCIDENT”

FIGURE 1 INTRODUCTION
The site of the Bukit Kepong Police Station
The Bukit Kepong Incident was an armed encounter that took place on February 23, 1950 between the Police
set on fire by communist terrorists Federation of Malaya and the Communist Party of Malaya during the Malayan Emergency. This conflict took place
in an area around the Bukit Kepong Police Station in Bukit Kepong. The wooden station was located on the banks of
the Muar River about 59 km from the town of Muar, Johor. The incident began just before dawn when the
communists launched a guerrilla attack on the police station, killing almost all the police stationed there. When they
began the siege, the attackers firmly believed that they could defeat the police and take control of the police station
in a short time. This is due to several factors in their favour: their superior armament and numbers, and the station's
relative isolation. According to eyewitnesses, about 200 communists attacked, led by Muhammad Indera, a Malay
communist. Against all odds, the cops, led by Sgt. Jamil Mohd Shah, refused to surrender despite repeated calls from
the communists to lay down their arms. Several officers were killed as the gunfire continued, and two wives of the
defending officers took up arms when they discovered their husbands had died in combat urge surrender. The
defenders replied that they would never surrender and continued to fight. Another officer's wife (Fatimah Yaaba) and
her daughter were also forced to do the same. His refusal led to his execution. In the last hours of fierce fighting, the
communists set fire to the barracks and the officers' station. Two women and their children were burned in the
marriage rooms. At that time only 3 policemen plus a city guard lived. They ran out of the burning station because
they could not stand the heat. Then they stormed the communist position and killed at least three of them.

FIGURE 2 INTRODUCTION
Pictures of memories of Bukit Kepong policemen
During the attack, reinforcements were sent from Kampung Tui while the battle echoed through several of the
nearby villages. A group of villagers, led by village chief Ali Mustafa from Kampung Tui, was escorted by 13
AP/HG (Auxiliary Police/National Guard). They were ambushed by the communists on the road half a kilometre
from the train station. The villagers were outmatched by the communists, who used automatic weapons instead of
rifles and shotguns held by the villagers. Several guards from Village were injured and killed. Though he stopped
halfway, his presence relieved some of the pressure from Bukit Kepong's defenders and forced a general Communist
retreat. Due to the unbalanced situation, Ali Mustafa ordered his guards to retreat while the rest were asked to
defend the perimeter around the city of Bukit Kepong. The communists finally withdrew after burning down the
municipal office and robbing some shops. At the same time, another group of village guards from Kampung Durian
Chondong came to Bukit Kepong on a sampan to render assistance. On the way they were also ambushed by the
communists. About half of the 7 villagers in the group survived to continue to Lenga. They got there at 10:00 am,
and that's when the Bukit Kepong Police Station received the first news of the attack. Only about five hours after
the first shot, the communists managed to break through their defences and set the place on fire. Then they retreated
into the jungle.

CHAPTER 1:
HISTORY (BEFORE THE

INCIDENT)

HISTORY (BEFORE THE INCIDENT

FIGURE 3 The date of an event, such as the communist terrorist attacks on Bukit Kepong on February 22 and 23, 1950. The
Before the Communists attacked the Bukit Kepong Police Station, description of the location and its surroundings, as well as some attractive objects from various cultures that are well-
illustrated in terms of dress and tool use, such as the used rattan bags carried while travelling to Kuala Lumpur to
some police officers posed for photos at Anjong Balai. take part in training to become a police officer, also help to set the time period. At that time, Bukit Kepong was a
ACCESSIONING NUMBER: mukim, or tiny village, consisting of 20 thatched-roofed dwellings, some of which belonged to Chinese settlers and
1998/0009605W were positioned on a cliff overlooking the Muar River. The settlement is connected to other Malay communities two
. to three miles inland by narrow lanes and tyres. There are only a thousand people living there.

For instance, British and Gurkha soldiers alike are crammed into train stations. Some of them have recently returned
from battle or are on duty in a variety of locations. Clearly visible as the train approaches the station is the team
made up of the British and Gurkha soldiers. Many new British and Gurkha soldiers returned from security operations
targeting communists in the north when Othman Yusof and his wife Limah arrived at Kluang station in their journey
to Pagoh for their duties. Three years later, the Third World War began exactly on schedule. The impact is still
palpable and recent in memory. The British tried to impose the Malayan Union after regaining control, but the
Malays were more accepting of the resistance than the Malays due to the policy's denial of kings' sovereignty and
privileges. They started protesting and clamouring for an independent state. The British government had to deal with
its hostility to the Malayan Communist Party in light of that circumstance.

HISTORY (BEFORE THE INCIDENT

FIGURE 4: There is suddenly a group of people who want power immediately in the hustle and bustle of England as they cope
Before to The Communist Attack, Lower Rank Members with their current issue. Terrorist communist movements peaked; they engaged in combat and militant acts. violent
and Auxiliary Police Were Captured Outside Bukit Kepong Police Station. behaviour Through the militant section, the Malayan Communist Party succeeded in having the British declare it to
be an illegal political party. They engaged in violent behaviour through illegal operations after the ban. Life starts to
ACCESSIONING NUMBER: feel scary and hectic. Government-imposed limitations that prevent free mobility are another factor adding to this
1998/0009604W pressure. Communist attacks can occur at any time, both in the village and on attacks against vehicles used for public
transportation like buses and cars.

In North Johor, progress and development are still strange concepts. The wilderness is undisturbed and remains
virgin. Puyu and sepat fish can be seen from the river bank because the river is clear enough to view the bottom. His
tranquilly has not been compromised. It still retains its natural beauty. Their tranquil way of life is supported by
farming, tapping rubber, gathering rattan along the border of the forest, and fishing for fish and lobster in canals and
wetlands. There are no modern means of communication. There are no tar roads or red dirt embankments. The Muar
River is their primary route of communication. If necessary, they use boats to transport their income from Muar to
Pekan Lenga.

HISTORY (BEFORE THE INCIDENT

FIGURE 5 Johor before independence was influenced by the environment of conflict. There is constant communist aggression.
Gurkha Soldiers in Malayan Emergency. A curfew was put in place. The neighbourhoods of Bakri and Yong Peng were noted as communist hotspots. The
communist movement grew more powerful every day, and they never gave up hope of gaining control either freely or
forcibly. They are constantly looking for ways to increase their influence. They move swiftly if they spot an opening.
As Bukit Kepong is a tranquil area with no indication that the CPM will move there, the government's decision to
remove all police officers from Bukit Kepong created space for the CPM to increase its influence and they were able
to draw some village youngsters. People who were impacted by the communist struggle were educated there, at the
Chinese idol of Bukit Kepong. Everything is influenced by communism. History indicates that the CPM's primary
emphasis area is the state of Johor. Miller (1972: 32) noted that before it was publicised nationwide, the declaration
of emergency had already started in some parts of Johor and Perak.

HISTORY (BEFORE THE INCIDENT FIGURE 6:
Communist terrorist set fire to the site of

Bukit Kepong Police Station
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FIGURE 7
The northern Johor in 1950

CHAPTER 2:
DURING THE INCIDENT

DURING THE INCIDENT

FIGURE 8 Bukit Kepong Police Station is located at the bend of the Muar River in a small remote village with about twenty
Boat Used By Bukit Kepong Police Members. houses and shops. By the early 1950s, it was the focus of the communist movement there. At that time, the police
station was headed by the Police Station Chief (KPB), Sergeant Ray Dancey, who had served in Palestine. During the
ACCESSIONING NUMBER: attack on the police station, he had long since been transferred and his post was taken over by Sergeant Jamil Mohd
1998/0009606W Shah, presumably because the matter was known to the communist attackers.

In addition, there is a mixed platoon of 15 General Duty policemen and Marine Police Constables led by Sergeant
Jamil himself. At that time, the team was also strengthened by three special police constables and four additional
policemen for control and other duties, making 22 members in all. Thirteen wives and children of the members lived
in the barracks at the back of the hall. The difficult communication system is the main reason for the deployment of
the marine police force there. In fact, the main transportation to Bukit Kepong is by boat down the Muar River.

DURING THE INCIDENT

FIGURE 9 Bukit Kepong Police Station is located at the bend of the Muar River in a small remote village with about twenty houses
Bukit Kepong Police Station Site Burned By Communist Terrorists. and shops. By the early 1950s, it was the focus of the communist movement there. At that time, the police station was
headed by the Police Station Chief (KPB), Sergeant Ray Dancey, who had served in Palestine. During the attack on the
ACCESSIONING NUMBER: police station, he had long since been transferred and his post was taken over by Sergeant Jamil Mohd Shah, presumably
1998/0009610W. because the matter was known to the communist attackers.

In addition, there is a mixed platoon of 15 General Duty policemen and Marine Police Constables led by Sergeant Jamil
himself. At that time, the team was also strengthened by three special police constables and four additional policemen
for control and other duties, making 22 members in all. Thirteen wives and children of the members lived in the barracks
at the back of the hall. The difficult communication system is the main reason for the deployment of the marine police
force there. In fact, the main transportation to Bukit Kepong is by boat down the Muar River.

According to eyewitness accounts, about 180 Communists attacked, led by Malay Communist Muhammad Indera.
Despite the odds, the police officers led by Sgt. Jamil Mohd Shah refused to surrender, despite numerous communist
calls for them to lay down their arms. The communists surrounded the police station with half at the front and the rest
surrounding the police station. The fighting started around 4.15am. When Spy Jaffar bin Hassan challenged and shot
dead a communist terrorist who was cutting the barbed wire of the hall.

FIGURE 10 DURING THE INCIDENT
A police boat burned in a communist attack event on
The communists then attacked from all angles, especially from the front. They hoped the attack would shock the police but
23 February 1950 at Bukit Kepong police station.. now faced great resistance from the police, especially the two Bren Gun positions located in the fort under the control
ACCESSIONING NUMBER: room. Despite a small force, the police, led by Sgt. Jamil Mohd Shah, refused to surrender, despite repeated calls by the
1998/0009603W. communists for them to surrender. One by one, the members fell as the fighting continued, and two surviving police wives
joined the fight when they found their husbands killed during the fighting.

Around 5.00 a.m., the Auxiliary Police team, along with a group of villagers fully armed with rifles and shotguns,
mobilised from Kampong Jawa and moved to provide assistance, led by Penghulu Ali bin Mustaffa. They were ambushed
by communists tasked with preventing outside assistance, and some villagers, as well as the communists, were killed in the
fighting. The communists also destroyed both Bren Gun positions around this time.

Mariam Ibrahim, the wife of spy Mohamad Jaafar, was apprehended by communists around 7 a.m. Mat Indera, the
communist group's leader, is said to have forced Mariam to make a surrender request to the police, which was ignored by
Jamil. Fatimah Yaaba and her son Hassan are currently detained and forced to call the police to surrender. Those who
survived refused to give up and fought until the bitter end. Mariam was injured and Fatimah was killed when they refused
to surrender. Fatimah's husband, spy Abu Bakar Daud, who worked as a boat driver on the Muar river, also fought against
the communists until he was injured while defending his boat after being shot in the chest and hand.

DURING THE INCIDENT

In the last moments of that great battle, the Communists set fire to the Officer Barracks and the Police Station as a
whole. Two women and their children were also burnt in the officer's barracks. At that time, only three policemen
and a village guard were still alive. They rushed out of the burning hall and stormed the Communist position, killing
at least three members of the terrorist group who tried to stop them. Meanwhile, the Communists continued to shoot
those who tried to flee from the burning police station. And at this point, the villagers of Durian Chondong on the
west side sent a boat to Lenga to inform the authorities of the attack.

After five hours of fighting, the Communists manage to capture and burn the Bukit Kepong Police Station. They then
retreated into the forest and left traces of destruction as well as horrific death. The communists also threw the
wounded and the bodies of the slain policemen into the fire.

FIGURE 11
The bodies of police officers were burned in
The Bukit Kepong incident which was attack by the communists on 23 February 1950.

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CHAPTER 3:
AFTER THE INCIDENT

AFTER THE INCIDENT

FIGURE 12 After five hours of gun fire from each side, the Malays have lost most of its men. The attack happened on
The remaining of Bukit Kepong police department after the attack of communist. Bukit Kepong was a total defeat to the Malaysian army. The PKM has destroyed and burned most of the
police department standings and killed most of the defenders. Even though it was a loss, the warriors have
ACCESSIONING NUMBER: fought fully with their heart to protect the ground. The communist then retreats into the forest after they
1998/0009610W have destroyed the building. When the village guards came back to the village after the attack, they could
see what had happened. The village chief ran the outpost until a group of police from Muar took over.
People think of the battle at Bukit Kepong as a tragic loss, even though it made the government and people
more determined to fight the Communist insurgency. The war against the Communist insurgency got a
huge morale and honour boost when a small force fought back against overwhelming odds. It is estimated
that approximately 25 police officers were among those slain during the attack. The heroic deeds that these
warriors performed for Malaysia helped to ensure that they would never be forgotten. Up to this point, the
cemetery has been kept in a secure and well-maintained condition. The grass around the tombstones is also
maintained short and tidy, just like the tombstones themselves. This cemetery has a fence surrounding it to
prevent those who do not belong there from causing damage to the graves or to the surrounding area. The
names of the fallen are also engraved nearby the graveyard.

AFTER THE INCIDENT

FIGURE 13 After five hours of gun fire from each side, the Malays have lost most of its men. The attack happened on Bukit
The graveyard of the warriors who have fought during Bukit Kepong attack Kepong was a total defeat to the Malaysian army. The PKM has destroyed and burned most of the police department
standings and killed most of the defenders. Even though it was a loss, the warriors have fought fully with their heart
ACCESSIONING NUMBER: to protect the ground. The communist then retreats into the forest after they have destroyed the building. When the
2001/0049511W village guards came back to the village after the attack, they could see what had happened. The village chief ran the
outpost until a group of police from Muar took over. People think of the battle at Bukit Kepong as a tragic loss, even
though it made the government and people more determined to fight the Communist insurgency. The war against the
Communist insurgency got a huge morale and honour boost when a small force fought back against overwhelming
odds. It is estimated that approximately 25 police officers were among those slain during the attack. The heroic deeds
that these warriors performed for Malaysia helped to ensure that they would never be forgotten. Up to this point, the
cemetery has been kept in a secure and well-maintained condition. The grass around the tombstones is also
maintained short and tidy, just like the tombstones themselves. This cemetery has a fence surrounding it to prevent
those who do not belong there from causing damage to the graves or to the surrounding area. The names of the fallen
are also engraved nearby the graveyard.

AFTER THE INCIDENT

After Malaysia attained its independence, the authorities of the country made the decision to reconstruct the
Bukit Kepong Police Department to a Police post. The reason for this is that they wish to honour the memory
of the soldiers who lost their lives during the attack. Additionally, the police station was reconstructed so that
it could be converted into a museum and gallery that displays artefacts and events from the town's past.

Citizens are able to cultivate a sense of nationalism within themselves as they come to recognise the value of
the sacrifices they have made. In addition to that, there is a fully operational police station housed within the
building. The Bukit Kepong police post is extremely well-equipped in comparison to how other police post
typically operate. To put it simply, it was a building that housed both a museum or gallery and a police post
in the same space.

FIGURE 14
The view of Bukit Kepong police department in year 1998.

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AFTER THE INCIDENT FIGURE 15
Back view of Bukit Kepong Police Department in Year 1998

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CHAPTER 4:
CEREMONIES

CEREMONIES

FIGURE 16 “Majlis Pengkisahan Sejarah Kemerdekaan: Serangan Balai Polis Bukit Kepong” was held on 19 August 1993, at the declaration of
Talked from the policemen who survived during the communist attacked independence memorial National Archives of Malaysia. This event was officiating by Director General of the National Archives of
Malaysia, Y. BHG. Dato’ Zakiah Hanum. Apart from that, Y.BHG Tuan Haji Yusof bin Romo, a detective as well as the police of Bukit
at Bukit Kepong Police Station. Kepong Police Station during that time, also attended this event. In this event, Y.BHG Tuan Haji Yusof bin Romo talked about his
ACCESSIONING NUMBER: experience during the communist’s confrontation at the Bukit Kepong Police Station. He and his friends were confronted with the
communists who have attacked the Bukit Kepong Police Station on 23rd February 1950. Even this communists’ confrontation for almost 72
1994/0022583W. years, Malaysia still held an event every year to remembering those police members who have killed by the communists.

“Majlis Pengkisahan Sejarah Kemerdekaan: Serangan Balai Polis Bukit Kepong” also has a recording video during the talked from Y.BHG
Tuan Haji Yusof bin Romo, and this video recording can be view by the user in the Online Finding Aids (OFA) from National Archives of
Malaysia (NAM) official website. As for the additional information, Y.BHG Tuan Haji Yusof bin Romo is one of the policemen who
survived during the communist’s attack at the Bukit Kepong Police Station. This event was conducted around 43 years after the incident
happened, which is in 1993 and took for almost 1 hour and 43 minutes. This event contains the opening speech, prayer reciting, the opening
ceremony by Y. BHG. Dato’ Zakiah Hanum and more. This event is to open people’s eyes regarding the importance on preparing ourselves
for something that sometimes we never expect it will happen to us in our life. Not only that, we also need to appreciate those people who
were sacrificed their own life in protecting our country from the communists’ attacked. This incident has killed a lot of police members so
this is why we need to do a remembering event to them so that their sacrifices for our country will always being remembered by the future
generation.

CEREMONIES

Next is “Majlis Memperingati Peristiwa Bukit Kepong Sempena Sambutan Peristiwa Hari Polis ke 215, tahun 2022”.
This ceremony was held on the 23rd February 2022 at the Galeri Darurat, Bukit Kepong, Muar, Johor. This ceremony
was held to remembering the past police members who become the victims of the tragedy as well as to remembering
the tragedy of communist’s attacked on Bukit Kepong Police Station in the February 1950. The donations and awards
were also given to the victim’s family members of this tragedy. By doing so, the family members will feel appreciated,
and they know that in whatever situation is, the fighters of Bukit Kepong tragedy will always being remembered day by
day. In this event, the family members also given a chance to talked about the past family members who have sacrificed
their lives in protecting the Bukit Kepong police station from the communists. The family members such as the
daughter, son, as well as the grandchild also attended this ceremony in receiving the awards and donations. This event
was also broadcast on Polis Johor’s official Facebook page so that public can view the ceremony too. CP Dato’ Zaini
Jass, as the managing director also attended this ceremony. This ceremony contains the ceremony of visiting the tomb,
the recitation of Yasin, salute ceremony and more.

FIGURE 17
Policemen in the salute ceremony .

CEREMONIES

FIGURE 18
“Majlis Memperingati Peristiwa Bukit Kepong
Sempena Sambutan Peristiwa Hari Polis ke 215, tahun 2022

CHAPTER 5:
NOTABLE INDIVIDUAL

NOTABLE INDIVIDUAL

FIGURE 19 The late Sergeant Jamil Mohd Shah was one of the police officers who led his team against the communists led by Muhammad Indera, in the
Portrait of sergeant Jamil Bin Mohd.Shah (Chief Police of Bukit Kepong) Bukit Kepong incident, Malaysia. As the saying goes, "Abstinence from Death Before Death", the determination and spirit of struggle that
was endured by the late, has raised the spirit of his men to refuse to give up, despite repeated calls by the communists for them to give up. At
ACCESSIONING NUMBER: exactly 4:30 am the next day, the terrorists blew their trumpets for the first time before releasing a volley of gunfire at Bukit Kepong Police
1998?0009612W Station. As soon as he became aware of the matter, Jamil and 20 of his members took their respective places before returning the maddened
fire of hundreds of communist terrorists. Jamil and his members took refuge from the bullets coming from inside the fortress at the train
station. They fought for almost two hours at a time. Despite the enemy's strength being almost seven times greater than theirs, Jamil and his
men ignored the situation. With limited weapons and ammunition, they still try to survive lest the station fall into enemy hands. At around
6:30 am, the communist terrorists blew their trumpets a second time, demanding that the police officers surrender. Despite realizing that
many of its members had been killed and badly injured, Jamil still refused to give up but continued to shout. Angry at Jamil's holy screams,
the communist terrorists blew their trumpets for the third time. Apparently the blow was a signal to tell his comrades to step up the attack. 2
wives of policemen also fought when they found out that their husbands had been killed.

At about 7:00 a.m., communist terrorists began changing tactics. They arrested the wives of policemen, Miriam Ibrahim wife of Constable
Mohammad Jaafar, Fatimah Yaaba wife of Constable Abu Bakar Daud and her son Hassan. The communists forced them to appeal to the
police to surrender. The policemen ignored this dirty tactic and continued to fight to the end. As a result, communist terrorists injured Miriam
while Fatimah was killed. Meanwhile, Fatimah's husband, Constable Abu Bakar Daud was injured in the chest and hand while defending his
boat.

FIGURE 20 NOTABLE INDIVIDUAL
KPL 7068 Mohd Yassin Bin Hj. Abdl Wahad
Police Officer who were killed in defending the Police Station in Bukit Kepong. The Bukit Kepong incident ended when communist terrorists started burning barracks and police stations. At that time 3 policemen
and a village guard had rushed out of the burning station and attacked the communist terrorist position. They were able to kill at least
ACCESSIONING NUMBER: 3 people while being shot by the communist terrorists. Only one of them managed to cross the river. After nearly five hours of
1998/0009618W fighting, the communists had managed to defeat the police and retreated into the jungle. Before that they had thrown the wounded and
slain into the fire. Among them is Hassan bin Abu Bakar, the son of constable Abu Bakar who was thrown alive into the fire. There
were also two women and their children scorched in the barracks.

This time the communist terrorists are advancing. However, due to the aggressive response from Jamil and his men, they were not
able to enter the holding area. Even if their comrades fall one by one, but do not let the homeland be polluted by the influence of these
adventurers. Even so, the communists still failed to enter the hall area until they attacked with Molotov cocktails that caused the hall
to burn. It was then that Sergeant Jamil and the other members moved to the adjacent fort to attack the communists. They did not give
up. They continue to attack the communists. However, some members were killed while moving to other forts due to communist
gunfire. He was also killed when the communists managed to enter the station area and killed the remaining policemen, including
him. The fall of another of the bravest patriots and also the most respected officer. In the bloody attack, a total of 27 people were
killed, 14 of whom were policemen, auxiliary police (5), police wives (4) and their children (4). Four policemen were also seriously
injured.

NOTABLE INDIVIDUAL FIGURE 22 FIGURE 23 FIGURE 24 FIGURE 21
MM 7493 Mohamad Jaafar MM 8860 Jaafar Bin Hassan MM 60 Ibrahim Bin Adam KPL 7068 Mohd Yassin Bin Hj. Abdl Wahad
Police Officer who were killed in Police Officer who were killed in Police Officer who were killed in Police Officer who were killed in
defending the Police Station in defending the Police Station in defending the Police Station in defending the Police Station in
Bukit Kepong. Bukit Kepong. Bukit Kepong. Bukit Kepong.
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CONCLUSION

CONCLUSION

As we all know, Finding aids are tools that assist users in locating information within a particular record group, collection, or series of archival materials. Published and
unpublished inventories, container and folder lists, card catalogues, calendars, indexes, registers, and institutional guides are all examples of finding aids. Finding aids are
formal publications that assist a user in locating information about a record group, collection, or series of archival materials. In this matter, OFA has helped us find
information on our topic, the Bukit Kepong event. The Bukit Kepong event is a historical event in Malaya.

The battle in Bukit Kepong was a defeat in physical terms but gave a victory in terms of mental and fighting spirit. The small force was enthusiastic and tenacious in
defending their dignity from the intrigues of communist terrorists to surrender despite having to face an enemy that was 10 times stronger than them. The communist
terrorists also suffered numerous injuries. This is a victory not only for oneself and family and friends, but for the country and the nation. By surrendering, police officers
can save their lives and their families' lives by surrendering, but they realize that they are fighting for something more important than their lives. They fought to save their
homeland from being colonized by Communist terrorists. May Allah shower His mercy on their souls.

LIST OF ARCHIVAL MATERIALS

FILE DESCRIPTION
NO ACCESSIONING
Before the Communists attacked the Bukit Kepong Police Station, some police officers posed for photos at Anjong Balai
NUMBER Before to The Communist Attack, Lower Rank Members and Auxiliary Police Were Captured Outside Bukit Kepong Police
1. 1998/0009605W Station
2. 1998/0009604W Communist terrorist set fire to the site of Bukit Kepong Police Station

3. 1998/0009610W Boat Used By Bukit Kepong Police Members.
4. 1998/0009606W Bukit Kepong Police Station Site Burned By Communist Terrorists.
5. 1998/0009610W A police boat burned in a communist attack event on 23 February 1950 at Bukit Kepong police station
6. 1998/0009603W The bodies of police officers were burned in The Bukit Kepong incident which was attack by the communists on 23 February
7. 1998/0009600W 1950.
The remaining of Bukit Kepong police department after the attack of communist.
8. 1998/0009610W The view of Bukit Kepong police department in year 1998
9. 1998/0009626W Back view of Bukit Kepong Police Department in Year 1998
10. 1998/0009627W Talked from the policemen who survived during the communist attacked at Bukit Kepong Police Station.
11. 1994/0022583W.

LIST OF ARCHIVAL MATERIALS

FILE DESCRIPTION
NO ACCESSIONING
Portrait of sergeant Jamil Bin Mohd.Shah (Chief Police of Bukit Kepong)
NUMBER KPL 7068 Mohd Yassin Bin Hj. Abdl Wahad
11. 1998/0009612W KPL 7068 Mohd Yassin Bin Hj. Abdl Wahad
12. 1998/0009618W
MM 7493 Mohamad Jaafar
13. 1998/0009618W MM 8860 Jaafar Bin Hassan
MM 60 Ibrahim Bin Adam
14. 1998/0009613W The graveyard of the warriors who have fought during Bukit Kepong attack

15. 1998/0009616W

16. 1998/0009615W
17. 2001/0049511W

LIST OF FIGURE

No Figure Description Page
1 FIGURE 1 The site of the Bukit Kepong Police Station set on fire by communist terrorists 8

2 FIGURE 2 The site of the Bukit Kepong Police Station set on fire by communist terrorists 9
3 FIGURE 5 Gurkha Soldiers in Malayan Emergency. 13
4 FIGURE 7
The northern Johor in 1950 14
5 FIGURE 17
Policemen in the salute ceremony . 27
6 FIGURE 18
“Majlis Memperingati Peristiwa Bukit Kepong Sempena Sambutan Peristiwa Hari Polis ke 215, 28
tahun 2022”

INDEXES

A 5,8,9,10,11,12,16,17,18,19,21,22,23,26,27,30, S 9,17,18,31
Attack 8,9,11,12,16,14,16,17,21,22,23,26,27,30,31,32,34 Shot 30,34
B 8,9,11,12,16,14,16,17,21,22,23,27,30,31,34 T 6,11,12,12,17
Bukit Kepong 18 19 Terrorist 19,31
C 11,26,27,34 V 16
Communist 8,11,18,19,26,27, Villager
D 9,161,17,26 W
Die 16,17 Wounded
E 9,18,30 Y
Event 5,8,13,27 Y. BHG
F 8,11,18,26,21
February 5,12,26
G 8,27,11,12
General 19,31,32
H 5,8,9,11
Houses 16,17,18,31
I
Injured
J
Johor
K
Kill
L
Live
M
Muar
O
Officer
P
Police
R
River

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