I was honoured to attend the third War Widows Day Service at the Cenotaph in Martin Place, Sydney on 19 October.
Ms Tricia Hobson, Chair of Families of Veterans Guild, opened the ceremony with a warm welcome to all those in attendance.
She spoke about the importance of honouring the sacrifices of war widows and their families.
Wreaths and sprigs of wattle laid at the Sydney Cenotaph
Len Russell CEO AVCAT, Mrs Meg Green AM past National President of the War Widows Guild of Australia
Tricia reflected “War Widows Day serves as a reminder of Australia’s history, of the cost of our peace and security and the foundations on which our country was built.”
Throughout the service there were moving tributes from past leaders of War Widows NSW and a musical tribute provided by the Australian Navy Band.
Len Russell, Tricia Hobbs Chair of Families of Veterans Guild, Ron Glew OAM President RAAA-NSW
Royal Australian Navy Band Sydney
Click here to view information from Families of Veterans Guild Facebook site: https://familiesofveterans.org.au/war-widows-day-2024/