Chartered Company Monument

The Chartered Company Monument is a memorial in Sandakan built by the British North Borneo Company with a Celtic cross rising from a four-stepped rectangular base. The inscribed panels on the structure display the names of company officials and employees who died during the colonial period.

The memorial was built between 1885 and 1890 to commemorate British officials and employees who died during colonial expeditions and trading operations. It marks the era when the company was actively expanding its presence and establishing control over North Borneo territories.

The monument represents the complex relationship between British colonial administration and local communities through trade and territorial expansion in North Borneo.

The monument sits in MPS Square directly across from Sandakan Municipal Council building and is part of the marked Sandakan Heritage Trails walking route. It is easily accessible on foot and serves as a stopping point when exploring the city's historical sites.

The memorial specifically names individuals like explorer Frank Hatton who died at Segama River and Franz Xavier Wittisheim who was killed near Sibuco River. These personal names and locations transform the monument into a tribute to real people whose stories are tied to specific places around Sandakan.

GPS coordinates: 5.84057,118.11612

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:48