Marjory Merle (Peters) Miller (1915 - 2004)

Born 27 Apr 1915 in Dawson, South Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Frederick Rexton Miller — married 31 Jul 1937 in Burra, South Australia, Australia

Died 23 Nov 2004 at age 89 in Clare, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Marjory (Marjy) Merle Peters was born on 27 April 1915 in Dawson, South Australia, Australia ^[1], the daughter of Walter Charles Peters and Dorathea Emily Rasmus and the sister of Beryl Jean (Peters) McDonald, Laurence Walter Peters and Reginald Lindsay Peters.

She married Frederick Rexton (Rexton) Miller on 31 July 1937 in the Hallett Methodist Church, Hallett, South Australia, Australia ^[2][3] .

After their marriage, Marjory and Rexton moved to the Lucindale District to serve as a Home Missionaries with the South Australian Methodist Home Missions ^[4] and it was while living in Lucindale that her husband enlisted to serve in the Australian Army in the Second World War. He served as a "Motor Driver" in the 2AIF, 2nd 8th Australian Field Ambulance Unit and unfortunately he didn't return as he was Killed in Action while serving in Tobruk, Ţubruq, Libya on 4 May 1941 ^[5].

Marjory returned to their home town of Hallett in the North East of South Australia, Australia where she remained until moving to the Carinya Homes in Clare, South Australia, Australia ^[6].

She lived a further 63 years, after the death of her husband, before passing away on 23 November 2004 in Clare, South Australia, Australia. Her remains were returned home to Hallett to be buried in the Hallett Cemetery. ^[6][7].

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: South Australia, Australia Births: Surname: PETERS Given Names: Marjory Merle Date of Birth: 27-Apr-1915 Gender: F Father: Walter Charles PETERS Mother: Dorothea Emily RASMUS Birth Residence: Dawson District: Frome Book/Page: 959/392
2. ↑ Marriage: South Australia, Australia Marriages: Groom Surname: MILLER Groom Given Names: Frederick Rexton Bride Surname: PETERS Bride Given Names: Marjory Merle Marriage Date: 31-Jul-1937 Marriage Place: Methodist Church Hallett Groom Age: 26 Groom Marital Status: S Groom Father: Frederick William MILLER Bride Age: 22 Bride Marital Status: S Bride Father: Walter Charles PETERS District: Burra Book/Page: 379/2991
3. ↑ Wedding: Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Sat 24 Jul 1937 Page 14 Family Notices: PETERS —MILLER. —The marriage of Marjory, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Peters, of Hallett, to Rexton, only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Miller, of Hallett, will be solemnised at Hallett Methodist Church, on 31st July, at 11 30 p.m.
4. ↑ The Narracoorte Herald (SA : 1875 - 1954) Fri 6 Jan 1939 Page 2 Lucindale Methodist Golden Jubilee: Citing: History of Church. The resume` of the history of the Lucindiile Church... E. H. Beaney to 1938, while the present missioner is Rexton Miller.
5. ↑ World War Two Nominal roll: Service Record: Name: MILLER, FREDERICK ROXTON Service: Australian Army Service Number: SX9101Date of Birth: 21 Apr 1911 Place of Birth: BURRA, SA Date of Enlistment: 17 Jul 1940 Locality on Enlistment: LUCINDALE, SA Place of Enlistment: ADELAIDE, SA Next of Kin: MILLER, MARJORIE Date of Death: 4 May 1941 Rank: Private >Posting on Death: 2/8 FIELD AMBULANCE
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Cemetery Details: Regional Council of Goyder: HALLETT CEMETERY NAME: MILLER, MARJORY MERLE Surname MILLER Given Names MARJORY MERLE Cemetery Hallett Cemetery Denomination UNITING Section SECTION 2 ROW 1 Plot/Grave/Niche 81B Last Residence C/- CARINYA HOMES, CLARE Age at Death 89 Date of Interment 26/11/2004 Grave Depth 6 Funeral Director MID NORTH FUNERALS Right of Interment Number 151 Burial/Order Number 376
7. ↑ Billion Graves: See Image: Marjory Merle Peters Born: 27 Apr 1915 Died: 23 Nov 2004 Cemetery: Hallett Cemetery 10290 Barrier Hwy (LOT 99) Hallett, Burra, South Australia Australia