Thesis Title: White But Not Quite: Singapore as a Garrison Town, 1921-1941
Supervisor: Professor Brian Farrell

I have had four enriching years at NUS History department, graduating in 2016 with a B.A. (Hons). I have decided to come back to the department to pursue a M.A., in hopes of honing my research skills and gaining a deeper understanding of historians’ research needs.

My research interest lies in the study of the social and material lives of British “Tommy” soldiers who were sent to Singapore in the interwar years as a direct result of British preparation for probable war with Japan. A study of how these soldiers dealt and interacted with their new environment will provide a better understanding of the lives of Tommy soldiers when they are not at war. It will also provide insights into how the soldiers understood and took on the role of being an extension of "Empire" and being "British" in a far-flung colony. I am generally interested in the history of Singapore and its connections (or the lack thereof) to the rest of the world across time.