Honiara in Capital Territory, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands — Oceania (Melanesia in the Pacific Ocean)
Sir Jacob Charles Vouza
America, Australia, New Zealand, and their allies thank the Solomon Islanders for their tremendous World War II effort. This statue honors all Solomon Islanders who fought along side us during the Solomon Island Battle from Guadalcanal to Bougainville.
Sir Jacob Charles Vouza, K.B.E. G.M. K.P.M.
1892-1984
“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother…”
His grateful American brothers awarded Sir Jacob the Silver Star and Legion of Merit.
In appreciation Guadalcanal-Solomon Islands War Memorial Foundation
1989
Erected 1989 by Guadalcanal-Solomon Islands War Memorial Foundation.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 9° 25.725′ S, 159° 56.561′ E. Marker is in Honiara, Guadalcanal, in Capital Territory. Memorial is on Mendana Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Campaigns to Free the Solomon Islands Memorials (here, next to this marker); Police Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); RAMSI Peace Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Guadalcanal Memorial (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Kawaguchi Brigade Memorial (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) (approx. 1.2 kilometers away); Álvaro de Mendaña (approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Independence of Solomon Islands (approx. 1.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Honiara.
Also see . . . Sir Jacob Charles Vouza at Wikipedia. (Submitted on October 13, 2022.)
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.