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Douglas Robert “Doug” Miller

Birth
Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand
Death
23 Dec 1987 (aged 68)
Wellington, New Zealand
Burial
Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Add to Map
Plot
Row 32, Plan II
Memorial ID
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He married Norma June Blomfield (1921-1996) in Remuera, Auckland on 28 Nov 1942 & had 3 children

18 April 1942 Miller—Blomfield
The engagement is announced between Corporal Douglas Robert Miller, Royal New Zealand Air Force, only son of Mr and Mrs J. G. Miller, Masterton and Norma June, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Blomfield. Victoria Avenue, Remuera

Wedding A quiet wedding was celebrated this morning at St. Paul's Church, Remuera, when Miss Norma June Blomfield, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Blomfield, of Remuera, was married to Sergeant Douglas Robert Miller, only son of Mr and Mrs ,T. G. Miller, of Masterton. The Rev. W. Walker officiated and Mrs P. Winstone was the organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a graceful gown of ivory georgette with a high neck line caught with a cameo brooch and a circular skirt. Her long Brussels lace veil fell from a coronet of orange blossom to the hem of her train She carried a sheaf of St. Joseph lilies.
The bridesmaid, Miss Ngarei Blomfield, sister of the bride, wore a frock of ivory chiffon and carried a bouquet of delphiniums and sweet peas with a halo of the same flowers in her hair.
Staff-Sergeant Harold Gichard, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man.
The reception was held at the home of the bride's eldest sister, Mrs Jock Clarke, Dell Avenue, Remuera. Mrs Blomfield received her guests in a black and white ensemble with a spray of white carnations and a black hat. Mr and Mrs Miller, who were unable to be present owing to family illness, were represented by Mr and Mrs K Gichard, aunt and uncle of the bridegroom. Mrs Gichard was in a navy blue frock with hat to match and a shoulder spray of carnations in cyclamen tonings. Mrs Clarke wore a powder blue frock and white hat
He married Norma June Blomfield (1921-1996) in Remuera, Auckland on 28 Nov 1942 & had 3 children

18 April 1942 Miller—Blomfield
The engagement is announced between Corporal Douglas Robert Miller, Royal New Zealand Air Force, only son of Mr and Mrs J. G. Miller, Masterton and Norma June, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Blomfield. Victoria Avenue, Remuera

Wedding A quiet wedding was celebrated this morning at St. Paul's Church, Remuera, when Miss Norma June Blomfield, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Blomfield, of Remuera, was married to Sergeant Douglas Robert Miller, only son of Mr and Mrs ,T. G. Miller, of Masterton. The Rev. W. Walker officiated and Mrs P. Winstone was the organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a graceful gown of ivory georgette with a high neck line caught with a cameo brooch and a circular skirt. Her long Brussels lace veil fell from a coronet of orange blossom to the hem of her train She carried a sheaf of St. Joseph lilies.
The bridesmaid, Miss Ngarei Blomfield, sister of the bride, wore a frock of ivory chiffon and carried a bouquet of delphiniums and sweet peas with a halo of the same flowers in her hair.
Staff-Sergeant Harold Gichard, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man.
The reception was held at the home of the bride's eldest sister, Mrs Jock Clarke, Dell Avenue, Remuera. Mrs Blomfield received her guests in a black and white ensemble with a spray of white carnations and a black hat. Mr and Mrs Miller, who were unable to be present owing to family illness, were represented by Mr and Mrs K Gichard, aunt and uncle of the bridegroom. Mrs Gichard was in a navy blue frock with hat to match and a shoulder spray of carnations in cyclamen tonings. Mrs Clarke wore a powder blue frock and white hat

Inscription

In Loving Memory Of
ELIZABETH ANNA MILLER
Died Jan.1.1954
Aged 76
JOHN GRAHAM MILLER
Died Feb,20.1961
Aged 81

In Loving Memory Of
DOUGLAS ROBERT MILLED . BEM
W/O 70453 RNZAF
Born 22-10-1919
Died 23-12-1987
Erected By His Children
Graham, Bruce & Maree



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  • Added: Aug 26, 2023
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/258428907/douglas_robert-miller: accessed ), memorial page for Douglas Robert “Doug” Miller (22 Oct 1919–23 Dec 1987), Find a Grave Memorial ID 258428907, citing Archer Street Cemetery, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand; Maintained by pkg (contributor 46968786).