Major G. S. Carter, D.S.O. (Toby Carter) a New Zealander employed with Shell Oil Co. (Borneo) initiated the building of the Memorial in 1962, together with the launching of Kinabalu Park; to commemorate the 2,428 Australian and British prisoners who died during World War II at the Sandakan POW camp, and the casualties of the three infamous forced death marches from Sandakan to Ranau. It also serves as a tribute to the many local people who risked their lives while aiding the prisoners of war. Only six Australians survived in this tragedy to tell their horror and there were no English survivors.
This place would probably take you 30 minutes to cover as they are surrounded with a few sections. There is a small fee at the entrance that is collected to maintain this historic site.
This place would probably take you 30 minutes to cover as they are surrounded with a few sections. There is a small fee at the entrance that is collected to maintain this historic site.
Main entrance to War Memorial and some picture inside it.
Inside War Memorial view.
Reflection pool and pergola
Some picture been taken in War Memorial Kundasang.
- New Zealand, Australia & Britan Flag.
Opening hours
Open daily from 8:30am to 5:30pm
Maintenance fee
MyKad holders: RM2.00
Others: RM10.00
Contact
Mr. Sevee Chararuks : +6019 899 2041
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