Labuan War Cemetery

Labuan War Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemetery at Tanjung Batu on Labuan Island, Federal Territory of Labuan, Malaysia. It contains 3,908 graves of Commonwealth service personnel who died during World War II, primarily during the Borneo campaign and while prisoners of war. Notable for its rows of white headstones, Cross of Sacrifice and Stone of Remembrance, it is the largest war cemetery in Malaysia and a major site of remembrance.

Visitors can expect a tranquil, meticulously maintained garden cemetery with manicured lawns and long rows of uniform white headstones, many marking unidentified soldiers. Central features include the Cross of Sacrifice, Stone of Remembrance, and memorials dedicated to Indian soldiers. Paved paths wind through the grounds surrounded by tropical trees and shrubs. The atmosphere is quiet and reflective, with information panels and a register allowing visitors to learn about the history and pay respects.

Established after World War II by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to reinter Commonwealth casualties from across Borneo, including prisoners of war who died at Sandakan, Ranau and Kuching, and casualties of the Borneo campaign of 1945. Contains 3,908 burials of Australian, British, Indian, New Zealand and other Commonwealth personnel, with 1,752 unidentified. The cemetery consolidates graves originally scattered across Borneo.

Principal Commonwealth remembrance site in Malaysia and Borneo, serving as a place of commemoration for families and veterans. Hosts annual Remembrance Day and Anzac Day services attended by diplomats, military representatives and visitors, reflecting its ongoing role in honouring wartime sacrifice.