Memorials – Page 40 – First World War Centenary News Archive

September 15, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Edith 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.

September 17, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Three 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.

September 18, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Prince Charles and First Minister to join Scotland’s Battle of Loos tribute

Prince Charles and Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, are to attend the Battle of Loos centenary commemorations in Dundee on September 26th 2015.

September 22, 2015 CN Editorial Team

First World War Victoria Cross presented to the Australian War Memorial

The medals of Australia’s most decorated First World War soldier are to go on display at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

September 23, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Loos Centenary – CWGC launches battlefield remembrance trail

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has launched a remembrance trail for visitors to the battlefields of Loos ahead of this week’s Centenary commemorations.

September 23, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Loos Centenary – charity republishes soldier’s first-hand story of the battle

A British soldier’s description of the Battle of Loos has been republished for the Centenary by the charity, Blind Veterans UK.

September 26, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Battle of Loos 1915 – Scotland’s tribute to the fallen in Dundee

Centenary News reports from Dundee on Scotland’s commemorations, attended by Prince Charles and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, marking the Centenary of the Battle of Loos.

October 5, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Edith Cavell Centenary – royal guests for Brussels tributes

Princess Anne from the UK and Belgium’s Princess Astrid are to attend commemorations in Brussels honouring the executed First World War nurse, Edith Cavell.

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October 6, 2015 CN Editorial Team

1915 Battle of Loos remembered in Artois

Commemorations have been taking place in France to remember the Battle of Loos, fought as part of Allied Western Front offensives in autumn 1915.

October 11, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Tribute at Auchy-les-Mines in northern France to those who died during the later stages of the Battle of Loos

The event was held on Saturday 10th October 2015 – and included a parade, the laying of wreaths, and the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the death during the battle of the brother of the British Queen Mother.