6 December 1946 — 10 August 2025 Saving Family Headstones at Karrakatta (SFH@K) is deeply saddened by the tragic passing of Sandra Playle of Mandurah, aged 78. Sandra was a true warrior and stalwart for the preservation of history. She dedicated her life to researching war veterans, ensuring they were given the dignity of proper commemoration... Continue Reading →

This article is part of a series on veterans’ graves. We met at Karrakatta Cemetery on Remembrance Day to commemorate our fallen war heroes. The service — which was livestreamed on Facebook — was a solemn but lovely event. Odes were cited, bagpipes were played, and we observed a moment of silence during The Last Post.... Continue Reading →

This article is part of a series on veterans’ graves. Every year on ANZAC and Remembrance Days, we stand in silence to contemplate the selfless and courageous actions of our war heroes — both those who died in battle, and those who returned home to a life forever changed. In their honour, we chant “lest... Continue Reading →

This article is part of a series on veterans’ graves. Contrary to popular belief, not all veterans’ graves are considered “war graves” — even if the headstone lists their war service. Unfortunately, there is a lot of confusion surrounding this subject. To make matters worse, there are some within the military research community that continue... Continue Reading →