Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia — Southeast Asia (Malay Peninsula)

Ipoh War Memorial Monument

Thailand – Burma Death Railway Memorial

Thailand – Burma Death Railway Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dr. Silva Kumar, December 5, 2023

1. Thailand – Burma Death Railway Plaque

Inscription.

Ipoh War Memorial Monument. Thailand – Burma Death Railway Memorial. , (northwest face) , In memory of thousands of Allied prisoners of war (POW) and Asian labourers (principally from Malaya, Burma and Thailand) who gave their lives or suffered inhuman treatment. , Information panel, Thailand – Burma Death Railway. The Thailand - Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway, was a 415km (258 miles) railway. between Nong Pladuk, Thailand, and Thanbyuzayat, Burma (now Myanmar) built by the Japanese during the Second World War to support its forces in Burma. About 250,000 people were utilised in its construction including 170,000 Asian labourers (principally from Malaya, Burma, and Thailand) and 61,700 Allied POW. About 80,000 Asian labourers and 12,600 Allied POW died during its construction. , (northeast face) , Memorial to the dead of the two world wars. Sacred to the memory of the men from the state of Perak who fell in the Great War, 1914-1918. And to those who died in the 1939-1945 War. , (southeast face) In memory of the gallant members of the Armed Forces, police and civilians who sacrificed their lives defending the Nation during , The Malayan Emergency, 1948‑1965 . Indonesian Confrontation, 1962‑1965 . The Re‑Insurgency Period, 1972‑1990. , (southwest face) , (beneath the English crown:) All men must die , to die for their Country. Sacred to the memory of the men from the State of Perak who fell in the Great War, 1914‑1918. , Allen H. D. . Andrews, W. E. . Anthony, F. . Bastow, W. H. . Blinch, W. J. H. . Borton, C. E. . Callard, M E. . Campbell, C. A. . Champlin, W. . Chill, I. M. . Chokmeley, H R. . Golentt, B. M. B. . Cornwell, L. G. J. . Crake, C. C. . Cunningham, C. A G. . Daniels, E. A. . Davidson, R. N. W. . Davies, F. N. . Eggles, C. G. . Featherstonhaugh, M. . Frost, E. F. M. . Gamble, R. G. , Gerrard, P. N. . Gilfillan, H. Gillman, E. . Gorton, A. L. . Greener, A. S. . Gripper, W. T. V. . Hawkins, H. E. . Hazzard, D. . Head, A. G. Hendriks, C. M. . Hemworth, A. M. . Hopkins, L. . Hughes, G. . Hughes, J. G. . Hutchins, W. K. . Ireland, J. B. . Kingston, R. G. H. . Lane, H. G. N. . Lawford, E. E. . Leclerg, G. E. E. . Leigh, H. W. . Leslie, W. , MacGregor, C. A. . Mackay, N. M. . Maclean, N. M. . Macmillan, S. A. . Marsland, E. . Mauprat, C. . Morgan, H. L. . Morris, P. N. . Orr, W. L. . Osborne, C. W. . Parsons, M. M. . Parsons, D. S. . Parsons, M. M. . Perfect, G. S. . Poore, R. . Prince, A. L. . Rawlins, G. V. C. . Rawson, H. W. N. . Reid, R. . Reid, W. McN. . Richmond, N. S. . Rigsby, E. W. . Robertson, W. R. . Robinson, A. L. , Robinson, C. S. . Roots, L. V. . Rorison, W. C. O. . Schatton, C. H. . Segrave, W. H. . Shaw, R. . Sheffield, S. . Simpson, W. C. L. . Swerhenson, A. F. W. . Stringer, G. F. . Tate, F. T. H. . Tatham, B. D. . Trunder, M. R. F. . Twynaw, O. . Vanre‑‑‑ . Vaughan‑‑‑‑ . Venis, A. R. . Vesey, G. W. . Wagner, E. G. G. . Wellesley, F. B. ‑. . Williams, L. M. . Woodford, H. V. , And those who died in the 1939-45 War..

(northwest face)
In memory of thousands of Allied prisoners of war (POW) & Asian labourers (principally from Malaya, Burma and Thailand) who gave their lives or suffered inhuman treatment.
Information panel, Thailand – Burma Death Railway. The Thailand - Burma Railway, also known as the Death Railway, was a 415km (258 miles) railway. between Nong Pladuk, Thailand, and Thanbyuzayat, Burma (now Myanmar) built by the Japanese during the Second World War to support its forces in Burma. About 250,000 people were utilised in its construction including 170,000 Asian labourers (principally from Malaya, Burma, and Thailand) and 61,700 Allied POW. About 80,000 Asian labourers and 12,600 Allied POW died during its construction.

(northeast face)
Memorial to the dead of the two world wars. Sacred to the memory of the men from the state of Perak who fell in the Great War, 1914-1918. And to those who died in the 1939-1945 War.

(southeast face) In memory of the gallant members of the Armed Forces, police and civilians who sacrificed their lives defending the Nation during
The Malayan Emergency, 1948‑1965 • Indonesian Confrontation, 1962‑1965 • The Re‑Insurgency Period, 1972‑1990
(southwest
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(beneath the English crown:) All men must die — to die for their Country. Sacred to the memory of the men from the State of Perak who fell in the Great War, 1914‑1918.
Allen H. D. • Andrews, W. E. • Anthony, F. • Bastow, W. H. • Blinch, W. J. H. • Borton, C. E. • Callard, M E. • Campbell, C. A. • Champlin, W. • Chill, I. M. • Chokmeley, H R. • Golentt, B. M. B. • Cornwell, L. G. J. • Crake, C. C. • Cunningham, C. A G. • Daniels, E. A. • Davidson, R. N. W. • Davies, F. N. • Eggles, C. G. • Featherstonhaugh, M. • Frost, E. F. M. • Gamble, R. G.
Gerrard, P. N. • Gilfillan, H. Gillman, E. • Gorton, A. L. • Greener, A. S. • Gripper, W. T. V. • Hawkins, H. E. • Hazzard, D. • Head, A. G. Hendriks, C. M. • Hemworth, A. M. • Hopkins, L. • Hughes, G. • Hughes, J. G. • Hutchins, W. K. • Ireland, J. B. • Kingston, R. G. H. • Lane, H. G. N. • Lawford, E. E. • Leclerg, G. E. E. • Leigh, H. W. • Leslie, W.
MacGregor, C. A. • Mackay, N. M. • Maclean, N. M. • Macmillan, S. A. • Marsland, E. • Mauprat, C. • Morgan, H. L. • Morris, P. N. • Orr, W. L. • Osborne, C. W. • Parsons, M. M. • Parsons, D. S. • Parsons, M. M. • Perfect, G. S. • Poore, R. • Prince, A. L. • Rawlins, G. V. C. • Rawson, H. W. N. • Reid, R. • Reid, W. McN. • Richmond, N. S. • Rigsby, E. W. • Robertson, W. R. • Robinson, A. L.
Robinson, C. S. • Roots, L. V. • Rorison, W. C. O. • Schatton, C. H. • Segrave, W. H. • Shaw, R. • Sheffield, S. • Simpson, W. C. L. • Swerhenson, A. F. W. • Stringer, G. F. • Tate, F. T. H. • Tatham, B. D. • Trunder, M. R. F. • Twynaw, O. • Vanre‑‑‑ • Vaughan‑‑‑‑ • Venis, A. R. • Vesey, G. W. • Wagner, E. G. G. • Wellesley, F. B. ‑. • Williams, L. M. • Woodford, H. V.

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Memorial to the dead of the two World Wars image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dr. Silva Kumar, December 5, 2023

2. Memorial to the dead of the two World Wars

those who died in the 1939-45 War.

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II • Wars, Non-US. In addition, it is included in the The Thailand-Burma Railway series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1939.

Location. 4° 35.854′ N, 101° 4.453′ E. Marker is in Ipoh, Perak. Memorial is at the intersection of Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab and Jalan Dato Maharajalela, on the right when traveling south on Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab. It is in the large landscaped plaza that fronts the main railway station, on the right as you face the station. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2700 Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab, Ipoh, Perak 30000, Malaysia. Touch for directions.

In Memory of Gallant Members image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dr. Silva Kumar, December 5, 2023

3. In Memory of Gallant Members

Roster of World War I Dead image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dr. Silva Kumar, December 5, 2023

4. Roster of World War I Dead

Ipoh War Memorial Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dr. Silva Kumar, December 5, 2023

5. Ipoh War Memorial Monument

The railway station is in the distance on the right. This is the northeast face. The Thailand-Burma Railway plaque is visible on the monument’s left face.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2023, by Jj Karwacki of Tha Maka, Kanchanaburi. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 18, 2023, by Jj Karwacki of Tha Maka, Kanchanaburi. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.