Centenary News has more pictures of ceremonies marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Neuve Chapelle and India’s sacrifice in the First World War.
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Gallipoli Centenary April 25 – events preview, one month to go
Final preparations are being made for ceremonies around the world on April 24th/25th 2015 to mark the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings in Turkey.
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Gallipoli troops of the ‘Immortal 29th Division’ remembered 100 years after parade for the King
A ceremony has been held in Warwickshire to mark the centenary of British troops parading past King George V before they left for Gallipoli. Lyn Edmonds, of the Gallipoli Association, tells their story.
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Gallipoli troops of the ‘Immortal 29th Division’ remembered 100 years after parade for the King
A ceremony has been held in Warwickshire to mark the centenary of British troops parading past King George V before they left for Gallipoli. Lyn Edmonds, of the Gallipoli Association, tells their story.
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Gallipoli troops remembered 100 years after parade for the King
A ceremony has been held in Warwickshire to mark the centenary of thousands of British troops parading past King George V shortly before they left for Gallipoli.
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Irish government launches year of commemorations for 1916 Easter Rising
Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny launches Ireland 2016 Centenary Programme to commemorate 1916 Easter Rising.
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Centenary Update: Irish President leads Lusitania tributes on May 7
Full details have been announced of commemorations taking place in Ireland in May 2015 to mark the centenary of the British ocean liner, Lusitania, being sunk by a German submarine.
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Six British First World War soldiers to be reburied in Belgium
Six British soldiers, killed in action in October 1914, are to be reburied at Prowse Point military cemetery in Belgium on April 16th 2015.
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India’s Prime Minister pays tribute at Neuve Chapelle Memorial
The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, saluted the sacrifice of India’s First World War soldiers during a visit to Neuve Chapelle in France on April 11th 2015.
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Gallipoli Centenary: Remembrance at Edinburgh Castle, April 25
The forces charity, Legion Scotland, will host commemorations at Edinburgh Castle on April 25th 2015 marking the 100th anniversary of the Allied landings at Gallipoli.
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