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August 10, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Gallipoli Centenary: Australia remembers the Battle of Lone Pine

Australia held commemorations on August 6th 2015 marking the centenary of the battle for Lone Pine, one of its best known actions of the 1915 Gallipoli campaign.

August 12, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Gallipoli Centenary: New Zealand pays tribute at Chunuk Bair

New Zealand marked the centenary of its most significant action of the Gallipoli campaign with commemorations at Chunuk Bair on August 8th 2015.

August 19, 2015 CN Editorial Team

WW1 researchers open database of New Zealanders who went to war

Researchers have launched a website aimed at providing a comprehensive biographical record of all New Zealanders who served overseas in the First World War.

August 22, 2015 CN Editorial Team

‘Entangled Islands’ – New Zealand/Sāmoa WW1 exhibition displayed in Sāmoan capital

Auckland War Memorial Museum’s exhibition exploring the First World War history of New Zealand and Smoa has gone on display at the Museum of Smoa in Apia.

September 1, 2015 CN Editorial Team

New Zealand video about Battle of Hill 60 in Gallipoli

The New Zealand WW100 Programme Office has announced the production of a video marking the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Hill 60 in Gallipoli.

October 16, 2015 CN Editorial Team

100 Years Ago: Gallipoli commander Sir Ian Hamilton ordered home

General Sir Ian Hamilton, British commander-in-chief at Gallipoli, was recalled on October 16th 1915 amid arguments about the future of the campaign.

October 20, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Niue Pacific islanders who served New Zealand in WW1 remembered

The war effort of the small Pacific island of Niue is being remembered, a century after 150 men sailed to join New Zealand’s forces in 1915.

October 28, 2015 CN Editorial Team

New Zealand’s latest WW1 trail guide follows the Western Front

New Zealand has released its latest interactive guide to First World War battlefields of significance for New Zealanders, this time exploring the Western Front.

October 30, 2015 CN Editorial Team

New Zealand’s latest WW1 trail guide follows the Western Front

New Zealand has released its latest interactive guide to First World War battlefields of significance for New Zealanders, this time exploring the Western Front.

November 9, 2015 CN Editorial Team

Armistice Day ceremonies November 2015

The 97th anniversary of the Armistice ending the Great War will be marked with commemorations across the world on Wednesday November 11th 2015.