War veteran Bill Nolan and war widow Gwen Wright celebrated their 100th birthdays at a morning tea held by the Byron Bay subbranch at Byron Bay Services Club last Thursday.
They were both born in 1925 with Gwen growing up in Byron Bay and Bill growing up in Home Hill and Townsville.
In 1950 Gwen married Gordon Wright who fought in WWII and then worked as a builder in Byron Bay.
Bill joined the RAAF for the war and was part of the Signals Unit 112 MFCU mobile field control.
Bill and Gwen were both thrilled to receive letters from King Charles and Queen Camilla as well as the Australian Governor General to celebrate their landmark birthdays.
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