Sandakan War Monument
Tugu Peringatan Perang Sandakan | |
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| 5°50′26″N 118°06′59″E / 5.840526°N 118.116438°E | |
| Location | Sandakan |
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| Type | Stele |
| Dedicated to | Commemorates the town citizens who died during the Second World War |
The Sandakan War Monument (Malay: Tugu Peringatan Perang Sandakan) is a monument established by the British located in the town of Sandakan, Malaysia, to commemorates the town citizens who died 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 old courthouse (Sandakan High Court). It bears an inscription in Chinese (front) and English (rear). The English inscription reads:
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While the new version is located only a few dozen metres away on the MPS Square.[1] The metal plate on this replica is provided with an identical inscription.
References
- ^ Chey Vun Khen (28 December 2008). "MPS Square". New Sabah Times. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2014.