St Michaels Parish Church
Churches in Edinburgh, Scotland
The Cross of Sacrifice pictured above is a standard feature of all British Commonwealth War Cemeteries throughout the world. It was designed shortly after the 1914-1918 War. The images above were taken at Labuan War Cemetery, North Borneo. The land on which the cemetery stands is the gift of the people of that country for the perpetual resting place of the sailors, soldiers and airmen who are honoured there. Prior to WW1 no nation had systematically cared for its war dead - in fact, throughout the ages only the graves of the Great Commanders received any recognition.