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Taiping War Cemetry
TAIPING, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Visiting New Zealand Governor-General Silvia Cartwright Wednesday visited the graves of Commonwealth soldiers who died during the Japanese campaign in Malaya, at the Taiping War Cemetery.
She was accompanied by her husband, Peter Cartwright.
Situated at the Waterfall Road within the Taiping Lake Gardens, the cemetery was constructed and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
A total of 826 soldiers who fell in the advance of the Japanese in the "Campaign in Malaya" from December 1941 to February 1942 were buried at the cemetery.
Also present were Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, who is minister-in-attendance, New Zealand High Commisioner to Malaysia Geoff Randal and Larut, Matang and Selama District Officer Mahmod Morsidi.
Cartwright, who is New Zealand's 18th Governor-General, arrived in Kuala Lumpur for a five-day visit to Malaysia on Monday.
She was accompanied by her husband, Peter Cartwright.
Situated at the Waterfall Road within the Taiping Lake Gardens, the cemetery was constructed and maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
A total of 826 soldiers who fell in the advance of the Japanese in the "Campaign in Malaya" from December 1941 to February 1942 were buried at the cemetery.
Also present were Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, who is minister-in-attendance, New Zealand High Commisioner to Malaysia Geoff Randal and Larut, Matang and Selama District Officer Mahmod Morsidi.
Cartwright, who is New Zealand's 18th Governor-General, arrived in Kuala Lumpur for a five-day visit to Malaysia on Monday.
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