Auckland War Memorial Museum’s exhibition exploring the First World War history of New Zealand and Smoa has gone on display at the Museum of Smoa in Apia.
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Lusitania Centenary to be marked at UK Merchant Navy Day service
The sinking of the Lusitania during the First World War will be remembered at the annual Merchant Navy Day service in London on September 6th 2015.
Continue readingBattle of Loos Centenary – Scotland remembers in Dundee September 2015
Dundee will be the focus for a weekend of Scottish national commemorations from September 25-27th marking the centenary of the Battle of Loos.
Continue readingBattle of Loos Centenary – update on September events in France
More details have been announced of commemorations in Northern France marking the centenary of the Battle of Loos in September/October 2015.
Continue readingLusitania Centenary to be marked at UK Merchant Navy Day service
The sinking of the Lusitania during the First World War will be remembered at the annual Merchant Navy Day service in London on September 6th 2015.
Continue readingCentenary Lusitania tribute at UK Merchant Navy Day Service
The sinking of the transatlantic liner Lusitania 100 years ago was remembered at the UK’s Merchant Navy Day commemorative service in London on September 6th 2015.
Continue readingIreland and the First World War – WFA conference in Cork
A Western Front Association conference in Cork will consider the impact of the First World War on Ireland and its legacy.
Continue readingEdith Cavell Centenary – events coming up in Belgium and UK
Centenary News takes a first look at commemorations coming up in October 2015 to mark the centenary of the execution of the British nurse, Edith Cavell, in occupied Belgium during WW1.
Continue readingEdith Cavell Centenary – Remembrance at Norwich Cathedral
Centenary News highlights forthcoming events at Norwich Cathedral in this preview of UK commemorations marking the centenary of Edith Cavell’s execution in occupied Belgium.
Continue readingThree unknown British WW1 soldiers buried at CWGC cemeteries in France
Three British soldiers of the First World War have been buried at Commonwealth cemeteries after the discovery of their remains in France.
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