/>

Families of Veterans Guild

Families of Veterans Guild
Menu
Menu

veterans families

War widows at the ANZAC Field of Remembrance. 74th ANZAC Field of Remembrance.

74th ANZAC Field of Remembrance – honouring their service and sacrifice 

On the morning of 23 April, we gathered once again to do what war widows and veteran families have done for 74 years: to remember their loved one, their own way.  The 74th annual ANZAC Field of Remembrance was held at St Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney, where 140 guests came together in person ahead of ANZAC Day. Many more joined […]

74th ANZAC Field of Remembrance – honouring their service and sacrifice  Read More »

Commemorations, Events, War Widows Program, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Honouring their legacy during ANZAC Week. ANZAC Week services of 2026 with war widows, defence and veteran families.

Honouring Their Legacy: ANZAC Week 2026 Across NSW and South Australia 

When Mrs Jessie Vasey founded our organisation, she did so with a fierce conviction: that the women and families who had given so much to the nation deserved to be seen, heard, and recognised. Her vision laid the foundations upon which our organisation still stands today. ANZAC Week is one of those moments where our representatives honour the work of

Honouring Their Legacy: ANZAC Week 2026 Across NSW and South Australia  Read More »

Events, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
ANZAC Field of Remembrance 2026, Anzac Day ceremony for war widows, families of veterans

ANZAC Field of Remembrance: how families remember ahead of ANZAC Day

Each year in the lead-up to ANZAC Day, families across Australia take a moment to remember in their own way.  For many, that moment is the ANZAC Field of Remembrance. What is the ANZAC Field of Remembrance? The ANZAC Field of Remembrance began in 1952. It was created by war widows who wanted a place

ANZAC Field of Remembrance: how families remember ahead of ANZAC Day Read More »

Commemorations, Events, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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

Why War Widows Day matters Read More »

Commemorations, Contribution, Events, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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

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

Commemorations, Contribution, Events, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
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

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

Commemorations, Contribution, Events, , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Shopping Cart
  • Your cart is empty.