The Australian War Memorial has announced a series of events and exhibitions to mark the Centenary of the First World War, which will include the names of Australia’s First World War dead being projected onto the Memorial.
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Millions of trees to be planted across the UK in First World War Centenary Woods project
The Woodland Trust has launched its First World War Centenary Woods project, which will see millions of trees planted across the United Kingdom.
Continue readingBritish First World War soldiers reburied at Loos, France
Twenty British First World War soldiers were reinterred in northern France last week, almost 100 years after they were killed.
Continue readingCommonwealth War Graves Commission launches ‘Virtual Cemetery’ teaching resource for Centenary
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has launched a new education resource, which aims to help teachers engage students during the First World War Centenary.
Continue readingCommonwealth War Graves Commission ‘Virtual Cemetery’ teaching resource
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has launched a new education resource, which aims to help teachers engage students during the First World War Centenary.
Continue readingBritish Ministry of Defence identifies ten First World War soldiers
The UK’s Ministry of Defence has successfully identified ten soldiers who died during the First World War, after analysis of DNA samples from relatives of the men.
Continue readingPresident Obama, Prime Minister Di Rupo and King Phillipe honour First World War dead
President Obama has visited Flanders Field Cemetery in Belgium, where he was accompanied by King Phillipe of the Belgians, and the Belgian Prime Minister, Elio Di Rupo.
Continue readingLondon rail station honours First World War soldier who won the Victoria Cross
A plaque honouring a railwayman who won the Victoria Cross for bravery during the First World War has been unveiled at Euston station in London.
Continue readingMoscow announces plans for restoration & construction of new First World War memorials
Moscow City Government’s Department of Cultural Heritage is developing plans to renovate existing First World War memorials and to construct new ones in preparation for the Centenary.
Continue readingEnglish football chiefs visit France to remember the dead of the First World War
Senior English football representatives have visited Northern France to pay tribute to the players, officials and fans who fought and died in the First World War.
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