The Cheras War Cemetery (Malay: Tanah Perkuburan Perang Cheras) is the final resting place for Allied personnel who were killed during World War II, particularly the Malayan Campaign and the Japanese occupation of Malaya. Servicemen who died after the war or during their posting in northern Malaya prior to the Malayan Emergency are also interred here.
| Cheras War Cemetery | |
|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | |
| Used for those deceased 1939–1945 | |
| Established | 1946 |
| Location | 3°06′25″N 101°43′54″E / 3.1070°N 101.7316°E near |
| Total burials | 156 war dead, plus >600 non-war dead |
| Burials by nation | |
Specific figures are not available. | |
| Burials by war | |
The cemetery is located near Cheras Christian Cemetery, along national highway 1, and was erected and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Notable burials
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- Sir Henry Gurney – British High Commissioner in Malaya[1]
- Remains of the Royal Air Force personnel in the RAF Dakota C4 crash at Gua Musang, Kelantan on 25 August 1950 (relocated on 15 March 2012)[citation needed]
- Remains of the Royal Air Force personnel in the RAF B-24 Liberator KL654/R crash at the vicinities of Mount Telapak Buruk, Negeri Sembilan in August 1945 (relocated on 18 October 2012)[citation needed]
See also
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edit- ^ Debbie Chan (7 July 2007). "Jalan Semarak is home to Pulapol". Malaysia Star. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 16 June 2012.