Born in 1928, Abdul Majid bin Hassan (Wan Abdul Majid bin Wan Hassan) grew up during a time of immense change and challenge in Malaya. In 1941, he was enrolled at Sultan Ismail College, Kota Bharu, when the course of his life and the nation’s was interrupted by the outbreak of the Japanese Occupation (1941–1945). Like many of his generation, his studies were disrupted, and those turbulent years shaped his resolve, discipline, and sense of duty.
After the war, when the British Military Administration (BMA) took over from the Japanese, he answered the call to serve. He enlisted as a Private in the Malay Regiment, the proud forerunner of today’s Rejimen Askar Melayu DiRaja (Royal Malay Regiment).
Through perseverance, courage, and devotion, he rose to the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was believed to have been selected for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Congo (ONUC, 1960–1963) under the 2nd Batallion, though he was later recalled to serve under emergency ordinance during a period of heightened security operations in Malaya where he served with distinction defending the country through years of hardship and uncertainty.
Upon retiring from military service in (circa) 1969/1970, he continued his commitment to national development, serving first in the Land Office, later in the Public Works Department (PWD) now Jabatan Kerja Raya (JKR) and eventually retired from the Forestry Department.
Alongside my mum, who was active in a women's movement during the struggle for independence, they represented a generation defined by courage, humility, and love for the homeland.
He passed away in 2019, leaving behind a proud legacy of integrity, service, and faith. His life from a soldier, to public servant stands as a quiet yet powerful reflection of a man who lived fully in the service of God, King, and Country.
Al-Fatihah
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