News – Page 116 – First World War Centenary News Archive

March 4, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Centenary surge of visitors to Flanders

The number of tourists visiting West Flanders almost doubled in 2014, as the First World War centenary commemorations got under way.

March 5, 2015 CN Editorial Team

WW1 online medical records project hits 100,000 names

UK military genealogy specialists, Forces War Records, have now transcribed 100,000 medical records of British First World War soldiers as part of a project to make them available online.

Author: Nicki Giles

March 7, 2015 CN Editorial Team

‘Gallipoli in Pictures’ – soldier’s 1915 campaign paintings unveiled in Northern Ireland

A British officer’s painting of a shell exploding over Gallipoli is among the highlights of a scrapbook of water-colours, sketches and photos released by the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland.

March 9, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Gallipoli Centenary: Royal dates in UK and Turkey announced

Queen Elizabeth and senior members of the Royal Family are to attend ceremonies on April 25th 2015 marking the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli campaign.

March 9, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Britain pays tribute to First World War Victoria Cross winners from overseas

First World War holders of the Victoria Cross born overseas are remembered on 145 commemorative paving stones, unveiled at the UK’s National Memorial Arboretum on March 5th 2015.

Author: Peter Alhadeff

March 10, 2015 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: Battle of Neuve Chapelle

Britain launched its first set-piece offensive on the Western Front on March 10th 1915, attacking the Germans at Neuve Chapelle in Northern France.

March 10, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Neuve Chapelle Centenary: Britain’s tribute to Indian forces

As well as India’s Centenary commemorations, Britain also honoured the First World War role of Indian soldiers on the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle.

March 11, 2015 CN Editorial Team

India honours its First World War soldiers

India’s President and Prime Minister have led Centenary tributes in Delhi to the 1.5 million Indian soldiers who fought on the Allied side in the First World War.

March 13, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Neuve Chapelle Centenary: India tribute in France

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission is urging people to remember India’s First World War sacrifice, as commemorations are held today (March 13th 2015) to mark the centenary of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle.

March 15, 2015 CN Editorial Team

India honours the fallen at Neuve Chapelle Centenary remembrance

India’s Ambassador to France, Arun K.Singh, took part in commemorations on March 13th 2015 marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle.