And it wasn’t just any piece of paper; it was a 100-year-old letter addressed to her family at the time from the war chaplain advising of their son’s death.

“I just came across it in one of mum’s purses when I moved from the self-care unit,” Ms Wilson said.

Upon further investigation, it becomes apparent her great uncle was shot through the head and died instantly on May 1, 1915.

“It seems Mrs Riddell just wanted to find out how her son had died,” she said. “I was really impressed that it found its way to the family because it was only addressed to a Mrs Riddell; it didn’t say anything about a location.”

She said her mother had passed away several years ago and she was surprised to find it was still in good condition.

“To come across it was really surprising because mum’s been gone for years,” she said. “It’s really interesting though because of the age of it and just the history behind it.”

She felt the letter needed to find a place at the War Memorial in Canberra.

“I was going to give it to Leslie Williams to see if she might be able to get it down there,” she said.

Born in 1930 Ms Wilson can no longer attend Anzac Day services due to a lack of mobility, but said she always looked forward to watching the services on television.

“I always watch the march every year,” she said. “I’m a sucker when the Last Post comes on because my dad Harold Ernest was a returned serviceman."