Sarawakian hero Kuda Kendawang passes away, funeral to be held tomorrow (Jan 20)

A framed picture of Kuda (left) being conferred the PJPN medal by Muhyiddin during a ceremony at UCSI Hotel on July 29, 2019.
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By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Jan 19: Sarawakian hero Corporal Kuda Kendawang has passed away, with the funeral scheduled to take place tomorrow morning (Jan 20).

The late Kuda was a recipient of the Pingat Jasa Pahlawan Negara (PJPN) service medal which was conferred to him by the then Minister of Home Affairs, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, during a ceremony at UCSI Hotel here on July 29, 2019.

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He was noted for his time on the police force where he fought the communists at Tanjung Kunyit in Bintangor, which was known as ā€˜Binatangā€™ back then, in 1972 and was shot in the stomach.

His wake is currently being held at the St Joseph Cathedral Funeral Chapel here. ā€” DayakDaily

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