Comments on: Kundasang War Memorial

By: Stuart & Barbara Irvine

Stuart & Barbara Irvine — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:27:24 +0000

We visited Kundasang Memorial in 2007 while it was still under construction but were allowed to walk through and were shown what would be. We are very glad to see the photos of it’s completion and commend all those who worked so hard in bringing it about. Lest we Forget.

By: Dundee

Dundee — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 00:18:19 +0000

nice one John, it should also be noted that Australia took 40 yrs to tip in and then finaly jump on the Bandwagon and help to restore the place…
Mr, Charuruks took it upon himself to clean the place up…

Lest we forget…

By: Peter Wise

Peter Wise — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 02:37:48 +0000

@John Williams yes it’s a good place to visit for sure. Australians should visit and so should many Japanese as well. I trust the others who contrubuted to Kundasang War Memorial get a mention too.

By: Maria Hrafn

Maria Hrafn — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:14:33 +0000

Hi – really good site you have made. I enjoyed reading this posting. I did want to publish a remark to tell you that the design of this site is very aesthetically pleasing. I used to be a graphic designer, now I am a copy editor in chief for a merchandising firm. I have always enjoyed playing with information processing systems and am attempting to learn code in my spare time (which there is never enough of lol).

By: Linda L. @ SilverBullet

Linda L. @ SilverBullet — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:36:24 +0000

few month ago i watched a documentary about the WWII prisoners of war in north borneo (sabah) the documentary title: RETURN TO SANDAKAN. its really sad and gruesome experience.

i just move to sandakan and i will pay a vist and to honour those fallen. Lest we forget.

By: John Williams

John Williams — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:08:28 +0000

it is important to note that several Australians who Mr Charuruks got to know since 2004 have made significant contributions by way of lobby and sought financial support from the Australian Government. Support was given and it is fair that this support by Australian Taxpayers is acknowledged: http://www.dva.gov.au/commems_oawg/OAWG/grants/Pages/kundasang.aspx
It worth noting that the Malaysian Goverment contributed singificantly as well as many individuals including locals from the Kundasang area who worked themselves to the bones to get this memorial to what it is today. It was NOT only Mr, Charuruks who contributed!

By: Zie

Zie — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:09:49 +0000

Thanks Red! we’ll go and cover other historical sites in Borneo as we travel to each place and capture more interesting images here and there.

By: Red

Red — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 07:43:13 +0000

zie… good job! i must say that is what people wants to see and understand about life in borneo. I do encourage you and your team to cover as much as historical events in borneo. This is kinda interesting for the few some. Maybe you can cover antenom, mat salleh and all the other heroes people wants cheer. PEACE BRO!!!

By: Zie

Zie — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 06:55:59 +0000

Thanks Jeff. We as the new generation should know and never forget the destruction and casualties of World War II. Too many have lost their lives because of the tyranny of some. We just hope that nothing like this should ever happen again in the future.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:47:06 +0000

We don’t often hear much about Sandakan in WWII history here in Australia. Mostly New Guinea and Singapore, Europe get the attention. Nice Pics and intersting to see this. Jeff(Perth Aust.)