News – Page 166 – First World War Centenary News Archive

May 11, 2017 CN Editorial Team

Rare Ottoman Great War carpet for Australian War Memorial

A silk carpet commemorating Turkey’s victory over Allied naval power in the Dardanelles in March 1915 has been acquired by the Australian War Memorial, Canberra.

May 12, 2017 CN Editorial Team

‘Shrouds of the Somme’ appeal for 2018 Armistice Centenary

A crowd funding campaign has been launched to display a British artist’s poignant tribute to the fallen of the Great War in London for the November 2018 Armistice Centenary.

May 21, 2017 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago: Commonwealth War Graves Commission founded

The Imperial War Graves Commission – later renamed the Commonwealth War Graves Commission – was created by Royal Charter on 21 May 1917 to remember the Great War dead of Britain and its Dominions in perpetuity.

May 23, 2017 CN Editorial Team

CWGC opens ‘For Then, For Now, Forever’ Centenary exhibition

An exhibition marking the Centenary of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission has opened at Brookwood Military Cemetery, CWGC’s largest site in the UK.

May 28, 2017 CN Editorial Team

Researchers win Centennial tribute for lost US WW1 sailor

As America marks Memorial Day this Monday (May 29), Great War researchers have won recognition for a sailor missing from the roll of honour, reports Patrick Gregory.

June 3, 2017 CN Editorial Team

NZ ‘Victory Medal’ sculpture to mark Flanders battle centenaries

A commemorative work by sculptor Helen Pollock has moved to Messines for the next stage of New Zealand’s First World War Centenary remembrance in Europe.

June 7, 2017 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago: Battle of Messines

The capture of Messines Ridge by Allied forces in June 1917 was a dramatic prelude to the British-led Flanders offensive later that summer.

June 8, 2017 CN Editorial Team

Messines Centenary – New Zealand remembers

New Zealanders gathered for ceremonies in Belgium on June 7 honouring the service and sacrifice of their soldiers who fought at the Battle of Messines.

June 9, 2017 CN Editorial Team

UK & Ireland join in Messines Centenary tribute

Prince William and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny took part in commemorations marking the centenary of the Battle of Messines on 7 June 2017.

June 15, 2017 CN Editorial Team

CWGC given €3.9m to restore Flanders cemeteries

The Flanders Government is giving the Commonwealth War Graves Commission more than €3.9 million towards restoration projects at 24 cemeteries in the Ieper (Ypres) area.