First World War Centenary News Archive

November 3, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Study concludes that “many” New Zealand First World War deaths were “preventable”

Radio New Zealand highlights findings published in the New Zealand Medical Journal that the deaths of “many” First World War soldiers from the country could have been “prevented”.

November 3, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Norfolk County Council “snubs” MP’s offer to help commemorate First World War Centenary

The BBC reports that an offer to help commemorate the Centenary made by Chloe Smith MP to Norfolk County Council has been “snubbed”.

November 4, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Western Front Association conference held: ‘The Great War Underground’

The Western Front Association and National Army Museum have held a conference focusing on tunnelling during the First World War: The Great War Underground.

November 4, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Imperial War Museum announces Centenary Partnership Programme

The Imperial War Museum announces its First World War Centenary Partnership’s Programme, with new exhibitions and events across the UK, and new digital resources to commemorate the Centenary.

November 4, 2013 CN Editorial TeamEvents

International Peace Symposium, Brussels

The Government of Flanders is organising an International Peace Symposium.

End Date: 04 Nov 2013

November 5, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Herts at War ‘Roll of Honour’ launch event

Herts at War 1914-1918 is holding a launch event for the ‘Roll of Honour’ aspect of its efforts to mark the Centenary of the First World War.

November 5, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Winner of First World War Centenary paving stone competition announced

The British Government has announced the winning design of a Centenary paving stone competition which will honour First World War Victoria Cross recipients.

November 5, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

‘India and the Great War’ Centenary commemoration project & conference

The United Services Institution, Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research, has launched a project with the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to highlight India’s contribution during the First World War.

End Date: 07 Mar 2014

November 6, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Warning that America is “way behind” in commemorating Centennial

A senior member of the USA’s Centennial Commission has given a clear signal that he wants the United States to intensify its planning.

November 6, 2013 CN Editorial TeamNews

Commonwealth War Graves Commission campaigns for UK’s “forgotten” cemeteries

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has launched an initiative to raise public awareness of tens of thousands of war graves in its care across the UK.