Additional Information
Special Achievements
- 1945 - Founder of The War Widows’ Guild of Australia, to provide support in social and welfare aspects and by providing government representation on forums and campaigning for increased pensions. The Guild also built housing for war widows at a time when accommodation was scarce and unaffordable.
- 1959 - Founder of The Vasey Housing Association, New South Wales which provides housing for war widows, ex-service women, and those with strong service affiliations.
- 2001 - Inducted onto the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.
- 2008 - Inducted onto Victorian Honour Roll of Women.
Additional Information
- 1921 - Graduated University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Arts.
- Widow of Major General Alan Vasey CB, CBE, DSO.
Resources
Image - Mrs Jessie Vasey BA CBE
Founder The Vasey Housing Association NSW
Photo provided by, and used with permission of, her nephew Russell Vasey.
Link - Vasey, Jessie Mary (1897 - 1966)
The Australian Women's Register
Link - Vasey, Jessie Mary (1897–1966)
Australian Dictionary of Biography
Image - Mrs Vasey
An investiture ceremony was held at Government House where service personnel received awards from the Governor General, the Duke of Gloucester. Mrs Vasey, widow of General Vasey, talks with the Governor of Victoria, Sir Winston Dugan. Mrs Vasey received the CB (military), CBE and BAR to the DSO awarded to her husband.
Wikimedia Commons, File:Jessie Vasey AWM121946.jpg
Image - Mrs Vasey
General Sir Thomas Blamey GBE KCB CMG DSO ED, talking with Mrs Vasey, Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Vasey and Lt Col J Chapman on board the troop transport Strathallan during embarkation of the Advance Party 6th Division AIF for service overseas.
Wikimedia Commons, File:George and Jessie Vasey AWM000304-09.jpg
Link - Jessie Vasey
Wikipedia
