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CWGC takes a look at New Zealand in the First World War as the country marks the darkest day in its military history
On 12 October 1917, during the Third Battle of Ypres, New Zealand suffered the greatest disaster in its military history in terms of lives lost in a single day.
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7 First Battle of Passchendaele Facts
Thursday 12 October marks 100 years since the First Battle of Passchendaele began in 1917. Here are 7 facts about the battle.
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8 facts about the Battle of Poelcappelle
Monday 9 October marks 100 years since the Battle of Poelcappelle began in 1917. Here are 8 facts about the battle.
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CWGC intern marks 100th anniversary of her great great great uncle's death
Emily Robins travelled to Belgium to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of her great great great uncle, Captain Alfred Charles Bratt, who is buried at Tyne Cot Cemetery.
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Twin sons attend rededication service for their father after helping to trace his grave
A rededication service for Fusilier Edward Graham was held at the CWGC’s Catania War Cemetery in Italy yesterday (Wednesday).
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New Zealand marks centenary of Passchendaele
New Zealand commemorations marking the centenary of Passchendaele will take place at CWGC cemeteries in Belgium today and next week.
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8 facts about the Battle of Broodseinde
Wednesday 4 October marks 100 years since the Battle of Broodseinde began in 1917. Here are 8 facts about the battle.
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6 poetic stories from the CWGC archives
CWGC has many links to poetry, not only the war poets who are commemorated at our cemeteries and memorials, but also in the use of poetry and verse within the very fabric of some of those sites.
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19 First World War soldiers buried at CWGC cemetery
Nineteen unidentified soldiers of the First World War were buried at the CWGC’s New Irish Farm Cemetery in Belgium today.
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First World War soldier given Commission headstone century after his death
A First World War soldier will be given a CWGC headstone tomorrow (Thursday) - 100 years after he died from Tuberculosis.
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