Member Story Archives - The Australian War Widows NSW Ltd

Gwen Cherne

by Kristin Sinclair | Nov 29, 2017

GWEN CHERNE CONTEMPORARY WIDOW Gwen Cherne is a contemporary widow who spoke about her experience learning about and joining the Australian War Widows NSW at an official dinner the night before the AGM. Below is a summary of her speech. My husband was Sergeant Peter...

Veronica (Niki) Alldritt

by admin | Jul 15, 2017

VERONICA (NIKI) ALLDRITT Mrs Niki Alldritt is one of the few remaining World War 1 widows and is the widow of Private Robert (Bob) Gregory Alldritt. Bob joined “A” Company of the 18th Battalion in September 1915 and served at Gallipoli. He was discharged in September...

Meg Green

by admin | Jul 15, 2017

MEG GREEN Meg Green joined the Guild in 2008, shortly after her husband Gordon, a Vietnam Veteran, died. Her mother Paulette had been a member of the Guild since 1985 and encouraged her to join. Meg met Gordon, from 1 Field Squadron, at a charity fund-raising...