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John Joseph MELDRUM (1915 - 1997)
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John Joseph MELDRUM (1915 - 1997)

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Marion ELWORTHY (1919 - )
Frederick J MELDRUM











Mary Josephine O'BRIEN












b. 06 Jan 1915 at Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
m. 12 May 1945 Marion ELWORTHY (1919 - ) at North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
d. 08 Jun 1997 at Castlecrag, New South Wales, Australia aged 82
Near Relatives of John Joseph MELDRUM (1915 - 1997)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Harold Lewington ELWORTHY 20 Aug 1872 Gundagai, New South Wales, Australia 16 May 1928 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia 55
Mother in Law Marion Adelaide Alice SHROPSHIRE 14 Aug 1893 Hay, New South Wales, Australia 02 Jan 1990 96

Father Frederick J MELDRUM
Mother Mary Josephine O'BRIEN

Self John Joseph MELDRUM 06 Jan 1915 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia 08 Jun 1997 Castlecrag, New South Wales, Australia 82

Wife Marion ELWORTHY 22 May 1919 Y

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Sister Mary L A MELDRUM 1907 Forbes, New South Wales, Australia
Brother Robert H MELDRUM 1912 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia

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Sister in Law Edith ELWORTHY 27 Jun 1920 24 Sep 1940 North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 20
Sister in Law Gladys ELWORTHY 12 Sep 1923 Grafton, New South Wales, Australia Sep 1994 71
Sister in Law Betty ELWORTHY 26 May 1925 04 Dec 2005 Northbridge, New South Wales, Australia 80
Events in John Joseph MELDRUM (1915 - 1997)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
06 Jan 1915 John Joseph MELDRUM was born Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
15 Apr 1940 25 Enlisted - RAAF Northbridge, New South Wales, Australia
12 May 1945 30 Married Marion ELWORTHY (aged 25) North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 10632/1945
22 Jan 1946 31 Discharged
08 Jun 1997 82 John Joseph MELDRUM died Castlecrag, New South Wales, Australia 22
Personal Notes:
Service Record
Name MELDRUM, JOHN JOSEPH
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Service Number 14450
Date of Birth 6 Jan 1915
Place of Birth GRAFTON, NSW
Date of Enlistment 15 Apr 1940
Locality on Enlistment NORTHBRIDGE
Place of Enlistment SYDNEY, NSW
Next of Kin MELDRUM, MARY
Date of Discharge 22 Jan 1946
Rank Corporal
Posting at Discharge CARE AND MAINTENANCE UNIT
WW2 Honours and Gallantry None for display
Prisoner of War No

MELDRUM JOHN JOSEPH : Service Number - 14450 : Date of birth - 06 Jan 1915 : Place of birth - GRAFTON NSW : Place of enlistment - SYDNEY : Next of Kin - MELDRUM MARY

During his RAAF service in New Guinea, John was badly injured when a torpedo fell from a winch and rolled onto his foot. Unable to pursue his prewar occupation, John joined the Post Office following his discharge.
Source References:
2. Type: Book, Abbr: Devon to Down Under, Title: Devon to Down Under, Auth: Bettie Elworthy, Publ: Bookbound, Date: 1997
- Reference = 190 (Name, Notes)
22. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Ryerson obituary index, Title: Ryerson Obituary Index, Locn: http://ryersonindex.net/search.php
- Reference = (Death)

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