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Families of Veterans Guild

Member Stories

A war widows story: Elizabeth W, a war widow in her 100's volunteering and helping war widows. Read her story

Supporting others in her 100’s – a war widows story

When the Guild celebrated Christmas in July at Kirribilli RSL in 2023, Elizabeth Wright was 102 at the time and was handed the microphone to say a few words as the coordinator of the Chatswood social club. Just prior to the event, we sat down with Elizabeth at her home to learn more about how […]

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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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Families of Veterans Guild welcomes Coalition’s $5 million election commitment, calls for bipartisan support for veteran families

Why support for veteran families can’t wait any longer

We’ve called for a matched election commitment from the Australian Labor Party—and here’s why it matters. Last week, the Families of Veterans Guild welcomed a landmark commitment from the Liberal National Party, pledging $5 million over four years to expand support for the families of Australian veterans. This is the first time a major party has made a

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A war widows story, inspiring defence spouse

The ultimate defence spouse: a war widows story

Losing a partner is a grief that never truly leaves, it simply changes shape over time. But Margaret, a war widow, has shown that even with grief, nothing can stop you from living your life to the fullest and giving everything a go. In 2023, a current serving partner met with Margaret and shared with

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Celebrating International Women’s Day: honouring Jessie Vasey and the legacy of our war widows

Join us in reflecting on the extraordinary contributions of Jessie Vasey and our war widows As we celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, we are reminded of the incredible strength and resilience of women who have shaped history. This year, we honour Jessie Vasey CBE OBE and the Australian War Widows Guild, and the remarkable efforts

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105-year-old war widow shares a lifetime of love and adventure

The story of Marie Cahill In our latest edition of The Guild Digest, we are delighted to share the incredible story of member Marie Cahill, a war widow who has lived a life full of adventure, resilience and passion. There is a well-known saying, ‘Age is just a number’ and Marie Cahill has proved it

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