at the age of 75, after he suffered a heart attack. After his death, a Mass was held at the Church of the Holy Family in Katong, and he was cremated at the Mount Vernon Crematorium. Awards In the 1955 Birthday Honours, Vass's contribution to the civil division in Singapore was recognised when he was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). Achievements References 1905 births 1980 deaths Members of the Order of the British Empire Singaporean male badminton players