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”.
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‘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.
Continue readingAustralia 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.
Continue readingBelgium 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.
Continue readingFirst 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.
Continue readingPlans 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.
Continue readingRemains 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.
Continue readingFirst 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.
Continue readingDetails 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.
Continue readingFirst 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.
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