This timeline shows events of the First World War (1916) alongside the modern day commemoration services to held in venues in Dawlish, Holcombe and Cofton in 2016.
| 1916 | Month | 2016 |
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| 9 January Withdrawal marks end of Gallipoli campaign | January | |
| 21 February Germans launch Battle for Verdun | February | |
| March | Service of Commemoration 23rd March 2016 | |
| 24-29 April Easter uprising in Dublin
29 April Surrender of Kut |
April | Service of Commemoration 19th April 2016 |
| 31 May – June 1 Battle of Jutland
5 June Lord Kitchener dies in sinking of H.M.S.HAMPSHIRE |
May | Service of Commemoration 31st May 2016 |
| June | Service of Commemoration 17th June 2016 | |
| Somme offensive 1 July – 18 November
1 July Launch of Battles of the Somme 1-13 July 2nd Battle of Albert
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July | Service of Commemoration 1st July 2016
Service of Commemoration 10th July 2016 |
| August | Service of Commemoration 22nd August 2016
Service of Commemoration 30th August 2016 |
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| 3 – 6 September Battle of Guillemont
9 September Battle of Ginchy |
September | Service of Commemoration 2nd September 2016
Service of Commemoration 3rd September 2016 Service of Commemoration 9th September 2016 |
| October | Service of Commemoration 10th October 2016 | |
| 13 – 18 November Battle of Ancre
18 November end of Somme offensive |
November | Service of Commemoration 3rd November 2016
Service of Commemoration 18th November 2016 |
| December | Service of Commemoration 21st December 2016
Service of Commemoration 29th December 2016
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