Honiara in Capital Territory, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands — Oceania (Melanesia in the Pacific Ocean)
Kawaguchi Brigade Memorial
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 29, 2022
1. Kawaguchi Brigade Memorial
During 6 months since the end of August of 1942, at the south far out from our fatherland, under offensive by the superior Allied Forces, had not the ammunitions for firing also had not the rations for eating, there were misery beyond the limitation as could not say, those who died the victim: -
3,179 soldiers of Kawaguchi Brigade
We dedicate this monument of repose for their soul, may sleep in peaceable.
September 1993 Honiara Association / Fukuoka Japan
Japanese text not transcribed
Erected 1993.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 9° 25.866′ S, 159° 57.226′ E. Memorial is in Honiara, Guadalcanal, in Capital Territory. It is on Mendana Avenue, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Mendana Ave, Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Oceania, in Melanesia, in the Pacific Ocean, in South Pacific, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Battle of Guadalcanal Memorial (here, next to this marker); Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) (within shouting distance of this marker); Αlvaro de Mendaρa (within shouting distance of this marker); Independence of Solomon Islands (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 29, 2022
2. Kawaguchi Brigade Memorial
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 29, 2022
3. Kawaguchi Brigade Memorial
This view shows the memorial as it is seen from Mendana Avenue. The majority of the inscriptions are on its reverse.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 29, 2022
4. Japanese Cannon near the Kawaguchi Brigade Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 24, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 467 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 24, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
