Taiping War Cemetery

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Taiping War Cemetery
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Used for those deceased 1939-1945
Established 1946
Location near Taiping, Perak, Malaysia
Total burials Over 850
Unknown
burials		 Over 500
Burials by nation
Specific figures are not available
Burials by war
World War II: Over 850
Statistics source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Taiping War Cemetery (Malay : Tanah Perkuburan Perang Taiping) is a notable war graveyard during World War II. Located in Bukit Larut (formally Maxwell's Hill), Taiping, Perak, Malaysia. Many soldiers, including Royal Malay Regiment, Gurkha, British and Australian troops, were killed during Japanese Invasion of Malaya. This graveyard was erected by Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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