The Cenotaph, Penang
| The Cenotaph | |
|---|---|
| George Town | |
| For the Commonwealth dead of World War I, World War II, the Siam–Burma Death Railway, the Malayan Emergency, the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation and the Second Malayan Emergency. | |
| Unveiled | 1929 1948 (reconstruction) |
| Location | 5°25′21″N 100°20′30″E / 5.42247°N 100.34178°E |
| Designed by | David McLeod Craik Charles Geoffrey Boutcher (reconstruction) |
1914-1918 OUR GLORIOUS DEAD | |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iii, iv |
| Designated | 2008 (32nd session) |
| Reference no. | 1223 |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
The Cenotaph is a war memorial in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Constructed in 1929, the memorial commemorates Allied servicemen who lost their lives during World War I. Located at the city's Esplanade, it serves as a venue for Remembrance Day ceremonies.