First World War Centenary News Archive

June 6, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Imperial War Museum’s Centenary Partnership reaches over 1,000 members from 26 countries

The Imperial War Museum has announced that its Centenary Partnership has significantly developed a year before the 100 year anniversary of the conflict begins.

June 6, 2013 CN Editorial TeamArticles

The Centenary of the First World War: Is “little happening” to mark the conflict in Germany?

An article in Die Welt discusses the lack of attention that is being accorded to remembering the First World War in Germany.

June 7, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Remains of two Austro-Hungarian First World War soldiers to be buried in Italy

Following the discovery of the remains of two Austro-Hungarian soldiers from the First World War in September 2012, a remembrance and burial service will take place.

June 7, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

First World War Italian soldier’s diary extracts to illuminate historic military trail

Il Giornale Vicenza reports that extracts from the diary of Captain Picone will illuminate a First World War military path he helped to construct.

June 7, 2013 CN Editorial TeamOrganisations

The Austrian Black Cross

The Austrian Black Cross or Österreichische Schwarze Kreuz (ÖSK) was established in 1919 to create “dignified burial sites” for the war dead.

June 9, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Details of official British First World War Centenary plans begin to emerge

The Telegraph publishes details of UK Centenary plans, ahead of an official announcement tomorrow, which Centenary News will be reporting from.

June 9, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Director of the Australian War Memorial urges Australians to utilise Centenary exhibitions in Canberra

The Canberra Times reports that the Director of the Australian War Memorial, Brendan Nelson, has called on Australians to utilise the Centenary exhibitions which will be on display in Canberra.