Allied World Memorial Cemetery

The Allies “ ( Conquerors of the World War ( 2 ) led by Britain, United States of America and France ) had established the Allied War Memorial Cemeteries all over the world. There were Allied War Memorial Cemeteries in Myanmar-Htauk Kyant, Thanbyuzayat and Yangon.

The Htauk Kyant War Memorial Cemetery, beautifully kept ground, had 27,000 metres grave of Common wealth and Allied Forces Fallen Soldiers the Myanmar Campaign were honourably kept. It is located in Mingaladon Township, Yangon Division about 32 km from Yangon, on the road to Bago.

The 3771 stone-graves can be seen in Thanbyuzayat Memorial War Cemetery at Mawlamyaing District, Mon State near Thai-Myanmar border. It was unveiled on 18th December, 1946 by Myanmar National Leader, AFPFL Chairman, major General Aung San and British Government Sir Huburt Rance.

The 1450 stone-grave were also in Yangon War Memorial Cemetery which was situated at Pyay Road, Sangyoung Township, Yangon Division. The visitors will notice the important point that all the Governments of Myanmar and the peoples of Myanmar’s honourable concept, forgiveness, and heart and soul, when they see under-mentioned quoted historic words at the said cemetery with their own eyes.

Yangon War Cemetery ( 1993-1945 ) – the land on which this cemetery stands in the gift of the Myanmar people for the perpetual resting place of the sailors, soldiers and airmen who are honoured here “. “ This Cemetery was built and is maintained by the Commission “. It is regretted that it is not possible to keep the cemetery register in this box at all times. Assistance may be obtained from the cemetery staff during normal working hours, or from the residence caretaker.

Inquiries may also be addressed to the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, Maidenhead, England “.The relative of the Allied Forces Fallen Soldiers throughout the would used to visit the said War Memorial Cemeteries in Myanmar to pay homage to their respective Allied Forces Fallen Soldiers’ Graves “.

Japanese Imperial Fallen Soldiers Graves
The Axis “ ( Alliance of Germany, Italy and Japan ) had lost the World War ( 2 ). The Japanese Imperial Forces occupied almost Asia except Russia and India Sub-continent during the said World War. The casualities of Japanese soldiers were more than 200,000 even only in Myanmar Campaign according to the historical records. The Japan got no right to establish the War Memorial Cemeteries legally like “ The Allies” – the conquerors of the World war ( 2 ). But there were many graves of Japanese Imperial Fallen Soldiers in entire Myanmar-North- Okkalapa Yayway Cemetery in Yangon Area; Bago ( Pegu ) near Shwe Tha Lyaung Pagoda and Bago mountain area in Bago Division; Myeik in Taninthayi Division; Ayeyawady Division; Monywa in Sagaing Division; Shan State; Thanbyuzayat in Mon State; Kachin State; Kayin State; Meikhtila in Mandalay Division; Rakkhine State; and Myanmar-India border areas.

The people of Myanmar never destroyed the graves of the Japanese Imperial Fallen Soldiers with hatred throughout the Country. Myanmars kept very well not only the graves of Japanese Imperial Fallen Soldiers but also all the Fallen Soldiers from all over the World from heartfelt humanitarian ground. Some relatives from Japan used to visit to pay homage yearly at their respective Japanese Imperial Fallen Soldiers’ graves throughout the Myanmar.