Aruligo, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands — Oceania (Melanesia in the Pacific Ocean)
The Repose of Souls
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 27, 2022
1. The Repose of Souls Memorial
The Repose of Souls
Tens of thousands of young men who fell in battle sleep here. May the tragic events that occurred on this island during the Second World War (1942-1943) be forever inscribed in our memories. War brings all sides nothing but deep grief and distress. It must never happen again. To the souls of these departed youth our only words of tribute are the renunciation of war. People of the world – let us take this pledge. And may the blue sea, the great expanse of sky, and this green island be a testimony of eternal peace.
Sleep peacefully fallen friends.
This monument was erected in memory of our deceased friends by a former Japanese soldier. August 1983
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Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 9° 19.12′ S, 159° 47.594′ E. Marker is in Aruligo, Guadalcanal. Memorial is on Unnamed Vilu Military Museum access road just south of Western Highway. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 21 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Guadalcanal Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); H.M.A.S. Canberra (a few steps from this marker); Fiji Roll of Honour (a few steps from this marker); Royal New Zealand Air Force Memorial (a few steps from this
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Regarding The Repose of Souls. Some 31,000 Japanese soldiers died during the Battle of Guadalcanal in 1942.
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 27, 2022
2. The Repose of Souls Memorial Japanese text
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 27, 2022
3. The Repose of Souls Memorial
The Repose of Souls Japanese Memorial, seen here on the left of a group of memorials, is one of many at the Vilu Military Museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 22, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
