Penang War Memorial—Penang, Malaysia.
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Ianatlarge
N 05° 25.332 E 100° 20.520
47N E 648680 N 599498
A War memorial on the beach, on Penang Island.
Waymark Code: WMATZ8
Location: Malaysia
Date Posted: 02/25/2011
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This was an unexpected find, on the resort and retirement island of Penang, in northern Malaysia. The memorial is in the form of a obelisk, on a raised platform, with an inscription, behind a metal fence. When I visited the gate of the fence was locked.
The memorial was originally erected for those who fell in World War One, the inscription on the obelisk reads '1914-1918', however, there is a second inscription, by the 'Penang Veterans Association', commemorating service in later wars. The memorial was constructed in 1922. When I visited (February 2011) there was a wreath on the memorial.
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: Penang State government.
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Asia
Physical Address of Monument:
Padang Esplanade
Georgetown, Penang Malaysia.
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
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