News Track India reports that Princess Astrid of Belgium has paid tribute to First World War soldiers as she leads a trade delegation to India.
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British Government accused of “whitewash” in favouring Centenary commemorations for “New Commonwealth” over Australia
Australia’s The Daily Telegraph states the UK Government may “downplay” the role of Australian forces during the First World War.
Continue readingUK states suggestion of Anzac “whitewash” during the Centenary is “completely wrong”
The UK has stated that any suggestions it will favour commemorating the “New Commonwealth” contribution during the First World War over Australia are “completely wrong”.
Continue readingTalk: ‘The Royal Pavilion, Brighton and its Indian connection during the Great War’, New Delhi
Jody East, Creative Programme Curator, Royal Pavilion, Brighton, will be giving a talk on The Royal Pavilion, Brighton and its Indian connection during the Great War, in New Delhi.
Continue reading‘India and the Great War’ Centenary commemoration project & conference
The United Services Institution, Centre for Armed Forces Historical Research, will hold a conference with the Indian Ministry of External Affairs to highlight India's contribution during the First World War.
Continue readingThe story of India’s First World War soldiers needs telling: Indian Vice-President
India’s Vice-President, Mohammad Hamid Ansari, says the Centenary should be used to discover the stories of rank-and-file Indian soldiers who made a substantial contribution to Britain’s First World War campaigns.
Continue readingHeritage chief becomes first woman to lead Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has appointed Victoria Wallace, Chief Executive of Leeds Castle, as its next Director General. She succeeds Alan Pateman-Jones who’s standing down in June 2014.
Continue readingLord Parekh: “British Expeditionary Force was no match for the Germans and so Britain immediately turned to India for help”
Lord Bhikhu Parekh, a peer in the British House of Lords, has delivered a speech at Asia House about India’s contribution to the First World War, which he described as “greater than the rest of the Commonwealth put together”.
Continue reading300,000 Commonwealth war grave records put online for First World War Centenary
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has launched new online resources to make it easier to locate and visit memorials of relatives killed in the First World War.
Continue reading300,000 Commonwealth war grave records put online for First World War Centenary
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has launched new online resources to make it easier to locate and visit memorials of relatives killed in the First World War.
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