This timeline shows events of the First World War (1917) alongside the modern day commemoration services held in venues in Dawlish, Holcombe and Cofton in 2017.
| 1917 | Month | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter on Western Front | January | Service of Commemoration 8th January
Service of Commemoration 13th January |
| 23 February – 15 April German withdrawal to Hindenberg Line | February | Service of Commemoration 17th February
Service of Commemoration 19th February Service of Commemoration 24th February |
| 26 March 1st Battle of Gaza | March | Service of Commemoration 30th March |
| 6 April USA declares War on Germany
9 April 2nd Battle of Arras and Vimy Ridge – 17 May |
April | Service of Commemoration 10th April
Service of Commemoration 15th April Service of Commemoration 17th April Service of Commemoration 22nd April Service of Commemoration 24th April |
| 5 – 15 May Allied offensive on Salonika Front | May | Service of Commemoration 22nd May
Service of Commemoration 27th May Service of Commemoration 28th May |
| 13 June Heavy bomber raid on London | June | Service of Commemoration 22nd June |
| 31 July 3rd Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) starts | July | Service of Commemoration 31 July |
| August | Service of Commemoration 2nd August
Service of Commemoration 8th August Service of Commemoration 9th August Service of Commemoration 29th August Service of Commemoration 31st August |
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| 20 – 26 September Battle of Menin Road Ridge | September | Service of Commemoration 16th September
Service of Commemoration 20th September Service of Commemoration 22nd September |
| 26 October – 10 November 2nd Battle of Passchendaele | October | Service of Commemoration 4th October
Service of Commemoration 7th October Service of Commemoration 16th October Service of Commemoration 26th October |
| 7 November October Revolution begins in Russia
17 November 2nd Battle of Heligoland Bight |
November | |
| December | Service of Commemoration 2nd December
Service of Commemoration 7th December Service of Commemoration 19th December Service of Commemoration 28th December |