Sandakan War Monument, War memorial in Sandakan, Malaysia.
The Sandakan War Monument features stone walls with commemorative plaques and inscriptions detailing the events of World War II in Malaysia.
The monument marks the location where thousands of Australian and British prisoners of war endured forced marches during World War II in 1945.
Local residents gather at the monument during annual ceremonies to honor the memory of soldiers and civilians who perished in wartime Sandakan.
The memorial grounds maintain open hours from sunrise to sunset, with guided tours available through the Sandakan Tourism Information Center.
The monument contains detailed records of 2,434 Australian and British prisoners of war who died during the Sandakan death marches.
GPS coordinates: 5.84082,118.11612
Latest update: March 5, 2025 08:18
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