Taukkyan Memorial
Htauk Kyant, Kale District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar
About
-
Get directions PY1 Road (formerly Prome Road),
Htauk Kyant, Kale District, Sagaing Region MyanmarCoordinates: 17.03583, 96.13141 - Cemetery ID:
Members have Contributed
Advertisement
Photos
No additional photos.
Add PhotosThe TAUKKYAN MEMORIAL commemorates 46 servicemen of both wars who died and were buried elsewhere in Burma (now Myanmar) but whose graves could not be maintained. It should not be confused with the much larger Rangoon Memorial which commemorates 27,000 men with no known graves and is also located within Taukkyan War Cemetery.
The 19 First World War casualties commemorated on this memorial served in garrisons and lie buried in the following cemeteries: Aungban Cemetery; Bassein Church of England Cemetery; Diamond Island Cof E Cemetery; Kungyangon Cemetery; Lwekaw Cemetery; Mangthone Military Grave; Prome Government Cemetery; Pyinmana Cemetery; Shwebo Cantonment Cemetery.
The memorial stands in TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, which is the largest of the three war cemeteries in Burma. It was begun in 1951 for the reception of graves from four battlefield cemeteries at Akyab, Mandalay, Meiktila and Sahmaw which were difficult to access and could not be maintained. The last was an original 'Chindit' cemetery containing many of those who died in the battle for Myitkyina. The graves have been grouped together at Taukkyan to preserve the individuality of these battlefield cemeteries.
The TAUKKYAN MEMORIAL commemorates 46 servicemen of both wars who died and were buried elsewhere in Burma (now Myanmar) but whose graves could not be maintained. It should not be confused with the much larger Rangoon Memorial which commemorates 27,000 men with no known graves and is also located within Taukkyan War Cemetery.
The 19 First World War casualties commemorated on this memorial served in garrisons and lie buried in the following cemeteries: Aungban Cemetery; Bassein Church of England Cemetery; Diamond Island Cof E Cemetery; Kungyangon Cemetery; Lwekaw Cemetery; Mangthone Military Grave; Prome Government Cemetery; Pyinmana Cemetery; Shwebo Cantonment Cemetery.
The memorial stands in TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY, which is the largest of the three war cemeteries in Burma. It was begun in 1951 for the reception of graves from four battlefield cemeteries at Akyab, Mandalay, Meiktila and Sahmaw which were difficult to access and could not be maintained. The last was an original 'Chindit' cemetery containing many of those who died in the battle for Myitkyina. The graves have been grouped together at Taukkyan to preserve the individuality of these battlefield cemeteries.
Nearby cemeteries
Htauk Kyant, Kale District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar
- Total memorials5k+
- Percent photographed7%
- Percent with GPS1%
Rangoon, East Yangon District, Yangon Region, Myanmar
- Total memorials25k+
- Percent photographed1%
- Percent with GPS0%
Htauk Kyant, Kale District, Sagaing Region, Myanmar
- Total memorials1k+
- Percent photographed0%
North Okkalapa Township, East Yangon District, Yangon Region, Myanmar
- Total memorials14
- Percent photographed0%
- Added: 1 Jun 2007
- Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2219053
Cemetery Photos
This is a carousel with slides. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel.
Success
Uploading...
Waiting...
Failed
This photo was not uploaded because this cemetery already has 20 photos
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery
This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this cemetery
Invalid File Type
Birth and death years unknown.
1 photo picked...
2 photos picked...
Uploading 1 Photo
Uploading 2 Photos
1 Photo Uploaded
2 Photos Uploaded
Size exceeded
Too many photos have been uploaded
"Unsupported file type"
• ##count## of 0 memorials with GPS displayed. Double click on map to view more.No cemeteries found