News – Page 132 – First World War Centenary News Archive

September 17, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Three unknown British WW1 soldiers buried at CWGC cemeteries in France

Three British soldiers of the First World War have been buried at Commonwealth cemeteries after the discovery of their remains in France.

September 18, 2015 CN Editorial Team

French maritime museum explores the Mediterranean sea war of WW1

A new exhibition at France’s National Maritime Museum in Toulon invites visitors to discover the ‘still unknown’ role of sea power during the First World War.

September 18, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Prince Charles and First Minister to join Scotland’s Battle of Loos tribute

Prince Charles and Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, are to attend the Battle of Loos centenary commemorations in Dundee on September 26th 2015.

September 20, 2015 CN Editorial Team

‘The Chimp Who Went to War’ – family event at UK National Archives

One of the more unusual operations of the First World War is the focus for a family event at the UK National Archives in London on October 3rd 2015.

September 21, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Edith Cavell network ‘sent Allies secret intelligence’ – former UK security chief

There’s clear evidence that Edith Cavell’s close associates were involved in gathering intelligence, says a former head of Britain’s security service in a BBC programme.

September 22, 2015 CN Editorial Team

First World War Victoria Cross presented to the Australian War Memorial

The medals of Australia’s most decorated First World War soldier are to go on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

September 23, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Loos Centenary – CWGC launches battlefield remembrance trail

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has launched a remembrance trail for visitors to the battlefields of Loos ahead of this week’s Centenary commemorations.

September 23, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Loos Centenary – charity republishes soldier’s first-hand story of the battle

A British soldier’s description of the Battle of Loos has been republished for the Centenary by the charity, Blind Veterans UK.

September 25, 2015 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: start of 3 major Anglo-French offensives in Champagne, Artois and Loos

The offensives that started on September 25th 1915 were the Second Battle of Champagne, the Third Battle of Artois and the Battle of Loos.

September 26, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Battle of Loos 1915 – Scotland’s tribute to the fallen in Dundee

Centenary News reports from Dundee on Scotland’s commemorations, attended by Prince Charles and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, marking the Centenary of the Battle of Loos.