Memorials – Page 11 – First World War Centenary News Archive

February 20, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Australian War Memorial announces First World War Centenary programme

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.

March 11, 2014 CN Editorial Team

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.

March 18, 2014 CN Editorial Team

British 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.

March 20, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Commonwealth 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.

March 20, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Commonwealth 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.

March 22, 2014 CN Editorial Team

British 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.

March 26, 2014 CN Editorial Team

President 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.

March 29, 2014 CN Editorial Team

London 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.

March 30, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Moscow 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.

April 1, 2014 CN Editorial Team

English 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.