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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Six British First World War soldiers reburied in Belgium
Six British soldiers who died in the opening weeks of the First World War have been reburied with full military honours in Belgium
Continue readingWar memorial park opening launches Wellington’s centenary Anzac Week
New Zealand has opened its new Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington, launching a week of commemorations in the run-up to the Gallipoli centenary on April 25th 2015.
Continue readingCentenary 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.
Continue readingYpres: 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.
Continue readingSea of Crosses to be erected in cities across New Zealand for Anzac Day
The Fields of Remembrance Trust is helping to create memorials in towns and cities across New Zealand.
Continue readingGallipoli: Veterans’ relations travel to Turkey for Centenary tribute
Fifteen descendants of veterans who took part in the Gallipoli campaign are travelling to Turkey this week to attend the commemorations marking the centenary of the Allied landings in 1915.
Continue readingCommemoration event marks anniversary of mass killings of Armenians
The event has been held in the Armenian capital Yerevan. The Armenians describe the killings as genocide. The Turkish government rejects the use of the term.
Continue readingGallipoli Centenary: summary of major events today & tomorrow
A Centenary News overview of major national and international events taking place today (April 24th 2015) and tomorrow (Anzac Day) to mark the 100th anniversary of the Allied landings at Gallipoli.
Continue readingGallipoli Centenary: talks, music & poetry in Ireland to remember 1915 campaign
The Irish broadcaster, RTE, and organisers of the Hay literary festival in Kells are to mark the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings with a programme of talks, music and poetry from April 24-26th 2015.
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