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Batu Gajah, Malaysia |
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The
Cemetery at Batu Gajah is called God's Little Acre after the memorial
cross erected by The Perak Planter's Association and others to commemorate
the Communist Emergency 1949-1960.
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The
memorial inscription can be seen opposite.
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At
the gate to the cemetery stands a Roll of Honour to those killed during
the emergency.
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Three
planters were killed initially which sparked off the emergency. They were
Allison, Christian and Walker who were murdered at Sungai Siput on 16th
June 1948.
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Many
graves to the servicemen, police and planters can be found in God's Little
Acre. The Commonwealth
War Graves Commission maintaining the graves. This particular stone
marks the grave of Peter D Fordham, Marine, R.M. 8250, 45 Commando R.M.
25th September 1951. Aged 20.
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Several
buildings still stand from the days of British rule. The Court House opposite
stands by the hospital and the Governor's Residence.
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Batu
Gajah prison is still in operation today after many years. During the
second world war the Japanese used this as an interrogation block. Notably
Lim Bo Seng was held,
and died, here. His body was buried nearby and later exhumed to be buried
with honours in Singapore.
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