Memorials – Page 6 – First World War Centenary News Archive

July 9, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Remains of three unknown First World War South African soldiers buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium

Flanders News has filmed the burial service of three First World War South African soldiers, which were discovered in 2011.

July 10, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Video: London’s Cenotaph restored for First World War Centenary – Centenary News speaks to English Heritage

Centenary News has filmed the Cenotaph in London, where restoration work has been carried out in preparation for the Centenary of the First World War.

July 12, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Welsh Mametz Wood red dragon memorial to be restored for First World War Centenary

The BBC reports that the Mametz Wood memorial in northern France, dedicated to Welsh troops who fought at the Battle of the Somme in 1916, is to be restored.

July 12, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Residents of Rajasthan’s Pali district, India, oppose plans for Turkish First World War memorial

The Hindustan Times reports that residents of Sumerpur in Rajasthan’s Pali district in India are opposing plans by the Turkish Government to establish a First World War memorial in the area.

July 12, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Call to restore First World War memorial oak trees in time for Centenary in North Otago, New Zealand

Radio New Zealand reports that there are growing calls for oak trees which were planted in memory of First World War soldiers to be replanted and protected in time for the Centenary.

July 15, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Advice on how to carry out research on your local First World War memorial

Centenary News contributor Andrew Arnold offers advice on how to find out more about the names on your local war memorial.

Author: Andrew Arnold

July 15, 2013 CN Editorial Team

Tag: Memorials

Remains of three unknown First World War South African soldiers buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery, Belgium

Video: London’s Cenotaph restored for First World War Centenary – Centenary News speaks to English Heritage

Welsh Mametz Wood red dragon memorial to be restored for First World War Centenary

Residents of Rajasthan’s Pali district, India, oppose plans for Turkish First World War memorial

Call to restore First World War memorial oak trees in time for Centenary in North Otago, New Zealand

Advice on how to carry out research on your local First World War memorial

Advice on how to carry out research on your local First World War memorial

Schoolchildren to record the names of all 62,000 soldiers on Australia’s First World War Roll of Honour for Centenary

Battle of Fromelles remembrance trail opens in France

Restoration work on London’s Cenotaph completed in preparation for Centenary