Events – Page 2 – First World War Centenary News Archive

April 26, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Themes for First World War Centenary in Auckland, New Zealand, announced

The Mayor of Auckland and the Director of the Auckland War Memorial announce “the themes forming the basis of Auckland’s contribution to the WW100 commemoration events and programmes”.

May 1, 2013 CN Editorial Team

‘The Sunday Times’ reports UK may begin Centenary commemorations in cemetery with equal numbers of British and German war dead

The Sunday Times reports UK may mark start of the Centenary with a service at a cemetery with equal numbers of UK & German war dead.

May 13, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Australia and New Zealand announce details of ticket ballot for Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli in 2015

Australia and New Zealand announce details of the ballot system for tickets to be used for Anzac Day Centenary commemorations at Gallipoli in 2015.

May 22, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Belgium announces commemoration plans for the Centenary of the First World War

Belgium has announced its plans to mark the Centenary of the First World War at regional and national levels.

May 24, 2013 CN Editorial Team

First Minister of Scotland announces five year programme for First World War Centenary

The First Minister of Scotland has announced a five year programme of events, lasting until 2019, to mark the Centenary of the First World War in Scotland.

June 3, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Plans to mark the First World War Centenary gain momentum in Trentino, Italy

Trentino ’14-’18. From war to peace is an initiative which is planning a series of events to commemorate the Centenary of the First World War in the autonomous northern Italian province of Trentino.

June 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Remains of two Austro-Hungarian First World War soldiers to be buried in Italy

Following the discovery of the remains of two Austro-Hungarian soldiers from the First World War in September 2012, a remembrance and burial service will take place.

June 7, 2013 CN Editorial Team

First World War Italian soldier’s diary extracts to illuminate historic military trail

Il Giornale Vicenza reports that extracts from the diary of Captain Picone will illuminate a First World War military path he helped to construct.

June 9, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Details of official British First World War Centenary plans begin to emerge

The Telegraph publishes details of UK Centenary plans, ahead of an official announcement tomorrow, which Centenary News will be reporting from.

June 20, 2013 CN Editorial Team

First World War trawler in South Georgia could return to city of Hull, England, for Centenary

Merco Press reports that an historic First World War trawler on the South Atlantic island of South Georgia, originally from the English city of Hull, could be returned to city for the Centenary.