News – Page 42 – First World War Centenary News Archive

August 16, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Hungarian Defence Ministry announces database of First World War soldier casualties “to be complete by 2018”

Politicis.hu reports the Head of the Hungarian Defence Ministry’s War Graves Conservation Department has announced that a database detailing First World War casualties will “be complete by 2018”.

August 17, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Remains of French First World War soldier unearthed during trench restoration

The Huffington Post has reported that the remains of a French First World War soldier – Albert Dadure – have been unearthed during a Centenary project to restore trenches from the conflict.

August 18, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Germany calls for Britain to avoid “celebratory” tone for Centenary

The Telegraph reports that Norman Walter, of Germany’s London Embassy, has called for Britain to avoid a “celebratory” tone for the Centenary.

August 19, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Indian village seeks recognition from British Government during Centenary

Daily News & Analysis India reports relatives of soldiers who fought for Britain during the First World War from Apshinge Military village, in India’s Satara district, are trying to contact the British Government.

August 19, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Germany denies reports it called for Britain to avoid a “celebratory” tone for the Centenary

Spiegel Online reports that the German Foreign Ministry has denied reports in the British press that it attempted to influence the tone of Britain’s Centenary plans.

August 19, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Five unknown First World War soldiers to be buried in services in France this week

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has announced that the remains of five unknown First World War soldiers, and a rededication service for another, will take place in August 2013.

August 20, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Serbia’s Prime Minister warns against the “revision of history” during First World War Centenary

InSerbia News reports that Serbia’s PM, Ivica Dacic, has warned against attempts to “blame” Serbia for the outbreak of the First World War, in a speech on the 99th anniversary of the Battle of the Cer.

August 21, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘The Music of War 1914-1918’ international conference in London, 2014

The British Library, supported by The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities, will host an international conference in 2014 exploring music during the First World War.

August 23, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Heritage Lottery Fund provides funding for digitisation of First World War posters

The BBC reports that the Heritage Lottery Fund is supporting a project to digitise a collection of posters from the First World War.

August 23, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Commonwealth War Graves Commission releases photographs of First World War soldier burials

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has made available photographs from the burial services of five unknown First World War soldiers and the rededication service of another.