Centenary News in Brief this week includes: Watford Football Club’s new away kit marks the Centenary; the only Australian horse to return from the First World War is honoured; America’s World War One Historical Association will mark the Archduke’s assassination; and the National Memorial Arboretum in England will hold a First World War poetry evening.
Watford FC
The English team Watford FC have unveiled a new away kit which is being used to help remember the club’s 12 men who served during the First World War.
The black and white kit echoes that of a century ago, with £1 from each purchase being donated to the Royal British Legion.
Australian warhorse
Australia’s most famous warhorse – Sandy – will be honoured with a memorial at his burial ground in Maribyrnog.
Sandy was the only one of Australia’s 169,000 horses who were sent off to war to return. A $17,622 grant from the Anzac Centenary Local Grants Program has made the construction of a memorial possible.
World War One Historical Association
On the Centenary of Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination – 28th June 2014 – America’s World War One Historical Assocation will be holding a “special observance” of the anniversary at Arlington Community Church.
A panel made of of the Associtation’s members will represent the nations of Austria-Hungary, France, Germany, Russia, Serbia and the United Kingdom and explain each country’s perspectives and responses to the assassination.
Further information is available here.
National Memorial Arboretum
The National Memorial Arboretum is holding a First World War poetry recital evening on the 11th July 2014.
Hosted by poet Paul Thornber, the event will be held a the Millenium Chapel.
Further information is available here.
Posted by: Daniel Barry, Centenary News