Location Sandakan | Type Stele | |
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Dedicated to Commemorates the town citizens who lost their lives during the Second World War Similar Sandakan Massacre Memorial, Chartered Company Monument, De Fontaine Memorial, Malacca Warrior Monument, Cho Huan Lai Memorial | ||
The Sandakan War Monument (Malay: Tugu Peringatan Perang Sandakan) is a monument established by the British located in the town of Sandakan to commemorates the town citizens who lost their lives during the Second World War. The monument is part of the Sandakan Heritage Trails, a "Heritage Trail" which connects every historic sights of Sandakan.
Description
The monument exists in two versions. The original, a stele of marble is outside the courthouse (Sandakan High Court). It bears an inscription in Chinese (front) and English (rear). The English inscription reads:
While the new version is located only a few dozen metres away on the MPS Square. The metal plate on this replica is provided with an identical inscription.
References
Sandakan War Monument Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA