Merdeka Special - Tasik Negara

Victory Avenue

now in Taman Tasik Negara

Reminder of the price of peace

The granite War Memorial (as it was known then) was first placed at Victory Avenue (now Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin) near the Kuala Lumpur railway station.

It was erected by the British in 1921 to commemorate those who died in World War I.

In the top picture taken in 1957, more than 100 people are assembled under spotlights and a street lamp for a dawn service to commemorate Anzac Day. The dates of the two World Wars are inscribed on it.

Later, the structure was taken apart piece by piece and reassembled in 1966 at Taman Tasik Negara when the Tugu Negara was completed.

Today, it is located in a more serene and stately setting. The date of the Emergency has also been added. It serves as a reminder to us of all those who have fallen so that we can continue to live in peace.