Canada – Page 9 – First World War Centenary News Archive

April 19, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Gallipoli: Historian’s quest for a Newfoundland soldier continues

A New Zealand historian is asking for the public’s help in identifying a Newfoundland soldier in the run up to the Gallipoli anniversary.

April 21, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Centenary News update: Gas attack at Ypres remembered

The first use of deadly chemicals in the First World War was remembered at ceremonies in Belgium on April 22nd 2015 marking the centenary of the start of the Second Battle of Ypres.

April 21, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Ypres: Queen pays tribute to Canadian troops who fought at Ypres

Queen Elizabeth and other Royal Family members join relatives of veterans and current servicemen to honour Canadian troops on anniversary of the Second Battle of Ypres.

May 3, 2015 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: John McCrae wrote ‘In Flanders Fields’

It is believed that John McCrae wrote the famous poem on May 3rd 1915.

May 4, 2015 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago Today: the end of the Battle of St Julien during the Second Ypres conflict

On 4th May 1914, the Battle of St Julien ended after 11 days. It was one of the key engagements during the Second Battle of Ypres.

May 19, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Eight Canadian First World War soldiers reburied on the Somme

Eight Canadian soldiers have been reburied with full military honours in France, almost a century after they were killed in the closing months of the First World War.

July 11, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Global tributes mark 30,000th Last Post in Ypres

Worldwide tributes accompanied the 30,000th sounding of the Last Post at the Menin Gate, in Ypres, on July 9th 2015.

August 21, 2015 CN Editorial Team

WW1 photographer Jeff Gusky reveals his new pictures of the hidden Somme

Jeff Gusky has shared with Centenary News his latest remarkable pictures of underground inscriptions carved by First World War soldiers fighting on the Somme a century ago. Dr Gusky spoke to CN Deputy Editor Peter Alhadeff.

Author: Peter Alhadeff

August 21, 2015 CN Editorial Team

WW1 photographer Jeff Gusky reveals his new pictures of the hidden Somme

November 9, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Armistice Day ceremonies November 2015

The 97th anniversary of the Armistice ending the Great War will be marked with commemorations across the world on Wednesday November 11th 2015.