George Woodger Meldrum (1903 - 1991)

Born 21 May 1903 in Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Ida Eleanor (Grey) Meldrum — married 1 Oct 1927 in St. George's Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Husband of Marjorie Alice (Smith) Meldrum — married 1965 in Canning, Western Australia, Australia

Died 5 Mar 1991 at age 87 in Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

GEORGE WOODGER MELDRUM (Meldrum-834)

PARENTS. Robert Alexander Meldrum & Sarah Jane (Arnold) Meldrum

BIRTH. 21 May 1903, Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #3716/1903

Family name Meldrum

Given names George Woodger

Father Robert Alexander

Mother Arnold Sarah Jane

Place of birth District of Lennonville

MARRIAGE (1). 1 Oct 1927, St. George's Cathedral, Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (1). 1 Oct 1927, Ida Eleanor Grey, daughter of George William (Mundy) Grey & Ada Alexandra Maude Mary (Giles) Grey

MARRIAGE (1). WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1155/1927

Family name Meldrum

Given names George W

Family name of Spouse Grey

Given names of Spouse Ida E

Place of marriage District of Perth

MARRIAGE (1) NOTICE. MELDRUM-GREY.-On October 1, at St. George's Cathedral, Perth; by Rev. Canon Patrick, George Woodger, youngest son of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. Meldrum, to Ida Eleanor (Trixie), eldest-daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. W. G. Grey, late of Cue.

MARRIAGE (1) PHOTOGRAPH. THE MELDRUM-GREY WEDDING Which was solemnised recently at St. George's Cathedral, Perth. The bride (Mrs. G. W. Meldrum) was formerly Miss Trixie Grey. (Barletto Photo)

Children:

(1) Barbara Jean Meldrum, b. abt. 1928, d. 6 Feb 2010, m. abt. 1986, Angelo Galafaro, son of ??

(2) Noel Woodger Meldrum, b. abt. 1934, d. 17 Sep 2006, m. abt. 1962, Lucille Anne Begley, daughter of John Begley & Grace Doris Francis (Brown) Begley

WWII Service Record:

Name MELDRUM, GEORGE WOODGER

Service Royal Australian Air Force

Service Number 59084

Date of Birth 21 May 1903

Place of Birth LENNONVILLE, WA

Date of Enlistment 13 Jul 1942

Locality on Enlistment Unknown

Place of Enlistment MELBOURNE, VIC

Next of Kin MELDRUM, IDA

Date of Discharge 8 Aug 1942

Rank Aircraftman 1

Posting at Discharge 1 EMBARKATION DEPOT

WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display

Prisoner of War No

Death of Spouse (1): 30 Nov 1950, South Perth, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (2). 1965, Canning, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE (2). 1965, Marjorie Alice Smith, daughter of John Morrison Smith & Rose Henrietta (Fontaine) Smith

MARRIAGE (2). WA BDM Marriage Reg: #215/1965

Family name Meldrum

Given names George Woodger

Family name of Spouse Smith

Given names of Spouse Marjorie Alice

Place of marriage District of Canning

Children: No issue

Death of Spouse (2): 11 Nov 1970, Western Australia, Australia

POSSIBLE MARRIAGE (3). Aft. 1970, Western Australia, Australia

POSSIBLE MARRIAGE (3). Edith Annie ??

DEATH. 5 Mar 1991, Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia

CREMATION. BUNBURY CEMETERY, Hales St, Carey Park, WA

GEORGE WOODGER MELDRUM

Age 87

Date of Death 5/03/1991 MALE

Place of residence AUSTRALIND WA

Ashes Collected

Death of Possible Spouse (3): 23 Dec 1995, Western Australia, Australia

CREMATION. BUNBURY CEMETERY, Hales St, Carey Park, WA

EDITH ANNIE MELDRUM

Age 87

Date of deth 23/12/1995

Place of residence AUSTRALIND WA

Ashes Collected

http://www.bunburycemetery.com.au/index.php/burial-cremation-records/

Sources

• Birth: WA BDM Birth Reg: #3716/1903

• Marriage (1): WA BDM Marriage Reg: #1155/1927

• Marriage (1) Notice: Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954) Thu 3 Nov 1927, Page 40: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/37671413

• MARRIAGE (1) PHOTOGRAPH. THE MELDRUM-GREY WEDDING: Sunday Times (Perth, WA : 1902 - 1954) Sun 18 Dec 1927, Page 39: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/60303777

• WWII Service Record: http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/Veteran.aspx?serviceId=R&veteranId=905767

• Marriage (2): WA BDM Marriage Reg: #215/1965

• Cremation: http://www.bunburycemetery.com.au/index.php/burial-cremation-records/