Cenotaph War Memorial, Colombo, War memorial in Viharamahadevi Park, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

The Cenotaph War Memorial in Viharamahadevi Park consists of a tall cenotaph designed by Sir Edwin Landseer Lutyens and Memorial Walls behind it. The cenotaph bears the names of Ceylonese killed in the First World War, while the wall lists those lost in the Second World War.

The memorial's foundation stone was laid by Governor Sir William Henry Manning in 1921, originally positioned at Galle Face Green. It was relocated to its present location during World War II.

Each Remembrance Sunday, the closest Sunday to 11 November, a National Service of Remembrance is held at the memorial. The date marks Armistice Day, the 1918 end of the Great War. The Cenotaph carries the names of the Great War dead, while the Memorial Wall behind it lists those killed in the Second World War.

The memorial stands in Viharamahadevi Park, near the park's entrances; visitors can walk up to the Cenotaph and the Memorial Walls behind it. The names of the World War I dead are on the Cenotaph, while the World War II names are on the wall. Allow time to read the inscriptions.

Among the names on the memorial walls is Miss L. Midwood, the only female service member listed as having died in the Great War. Her inscription stands out as a rare record of female participation in a conflict dominated by men.