British Graveyard was erected by Department of Museums and Antiquities for British soldier, George Holdfold Walker, his horse and dog. They were sacrificed in the second Naning War in 1832.
In 1829, the British ruler in Malacca demanded Daerah Naning to remit their taxes amounting to 10% of their total harvests, as tribute to Malacca. However, the Naning ruler, Datuk Dol Said turned down the request because he feels that the Naning district is not part of Melaka. As such, the British wage a war against Naning in the year 1831. During the first battle, Datuk Dol Said managed to fend off the British attack with the help of his allies.
In 1832, the British launch a second attack on Naning with a much larger force. This time, Datuk Dol Said did not acquire help from his allies. As such, Naning district was defeated and conquered, but Datuk Dol Said only surrender in 1834. He was given pension of RM100 every month until he passed away in 1849.
Although the British won the war, they suffered huge lost and had many soldiers sacrificed in the battle, among them were George Holdfold Walker.
You might not find the British Graveyard as it is located in a secluded area. Well, it is actually quite easy to locate if you know the place. The British Graveyard is located in the Sekolah Kebangsaan Alor Gajah 1 school compound, behind the school canteen. Sekolah Kebangsaan Alor Gajah 1 is just a stone throw away from the Dataran Keris in Alor Gajah and the Museum of Custom and Tradition. If you need a guide, just ask the guard in the school.
Location
Address: Jalan Dataran, Alor Gajah, Melaka
GPS Coordinate: N 2.383793, E 102.209896
GPS Coordinate: N 2.383793, E 102.209896
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