Memorials – Page 17 – First World War Centenary News Archive

June 27, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Britain honours overseas recipients of the Victoria Cross

Britain has unveiled plaques commemorating 175 men from overseas who were awarded the UK’s highest military honour – the Victoria Cross – during the First World War.

June 27, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Controversial statue of Gavrilo Princip unveiled in East Sarajevo

The Editor of Centenary News is in Sarajevo for the start of the First World War Centenary – and has just sent this update.

June 27, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Centenary Countdown: key dates coming up to mark 100th anniversary of the First World War

Centenary News lists the major commemorations taking place in July and August 2014 to mark the outbreak of the First World War 100 years ago.

June 28, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Events in Sarajevo mark the Centenary of the Assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand

The assassination of the Archduke on June 28th 1914 was remembered today in series of events in Sarajevo.

June 28, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Crowd gathers for the Assassination Anniversary in Sarajevo street

The Editor of Centenary News reports from Sarajevo on how the city marked the moment when the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was assassinated.

July 4, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Royal British Legion video encourages ‘lights out’ for Centenary

The Royal British Legion has released a video which encourages people to take part in the 'lights out' mass commemoration on the 4th August 2014.

July 4, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Details of 600,000 Canadians added to Lives of the First World War digital database

The details of 600,000 Canadian men and women have been added to the Lives of the First World War digital database for people to add pictures and memories.

July 5, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Executed nurse Edith Cavell to feature on UK First World War Centenary coin

Edith Cavell, the British nurse executed during the First World War, is to be commemorated on a new £5 Centenary coin.

July 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

First World War Centenary arch erected in Folkestone

A memorial arch has been constructed in Folkestone, England, to mark its role as a major port for troops departing to the battlefields of Europe during the First World War.

July 8, 2014 CN Editorial Team

Largest human poppy world record broken after two months

School children from across Sefton, Merseyside, have set a new world record by making the largest human poppy.