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Families of Veterans Guild

Commemorations

War Widows Day. 19 October, Recognising war widows for War Widows Day 2025.

Why War Widows Day matters

A ceremony to reflect and acknowledge unique sacrifices On 19 October at 10.30am, Australians will gather at the Cenotaph in Martin Place, Sydney, for the annual War Widows Day ceremony. This ceremony is a moment of recognition, reflection, and remembrance. Acknowledging the unique sacrifice of war widows and families War widows have endured profound loss […]

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War Widows Day. 19 October, Recognising war widows for War Widows Day 2025.

Wear it with pride: the meaning of the War Widows Day Pin

The power of symbols Symbols play a vital role in how we remember and honour sacrifice. The War Widows Day pin is more than a badge — it represents national recognition for the sacrifices carried by widows and widowers across Australia. A public act of remembrance When the Governor-General spoke about War Widows Day last

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War Widows Day. 19 October, Recognising war widows for War Widows Day 2025.

Every tribute tells a story: introducing our War Widows Honour Roll

Honouring Australia’s war widows On 19 October, Australians will mark War Widows Day — a day to recognise the women whose lives have been forever shaped by service. Across the country, more than 31,000 known surviving war widows and widowers continue to carry the legacy of partners lost in defence of our nation. Behind every

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Commemorating 80 years: VP Day services Sydney. VP day.

Commemorating 80 years: Victory in the Pacific Day services Sydney

15 August each year marks Victory in the Pacific (VP) – the anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allied forces in 1945, which brought an end to the Second World War. For many Australians, it is a day of remembrance for the almost 40,000 men and women gave their lives during the conflict, and countless more

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ANZAC Field of Remembrance social club gatherings, gatherings of war widows across NSW

ANZAC Field of Remembrance social clubs gatherings

War widows and their families gathered across NSW to honour loved ones through local ANZAC Field of Remembrance services. Each gathering offered a moment to pause, lay a cross, and remember someone who served, together, and in their own way. While the central service was held at St Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney, it reached well

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ANZAC Field of Remembrance 2025, Anzac Day ceremony for war widows, families of veterans

73rd ANZAC Field of Remembrance

Honouring defence service & sacrifice at our 73rd ANZAC Field of Remembrance In the quiet moments before ANZAC Day, a gathering takes place that gives families, especially war widows, chance to remember in their own way. The ANZAC Field of Remembrance is not just a ceremony—it’s a space where people can pause and lay a

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