George Milligan CAMPBELL [12983]
- Born: 1908, Glasgow, Scotland
- Marriage (1): Elva Florence HIGGS [4855] on 28 Apr 1945 in Methodist Church, Archer St, North Adelaide, South Australia
- Died: 29 Oct 1958, Gawler South, South Australia at age 50
 General Notes:
1958 SA Death 882/6757 CAMPBELL George Milligan E F CAMPBELL [W] Gawler
Scottie married Elva Florence HIGGS [4855] [MRIN: 4790], daughter of Alfred HIGGS [3698] and Constance Maude MOYSE [1476], on 28 Apr 1945 in Methodist Church, Archer St, North Adelaide, South Australia. (Elva Florence HIGGS [4855] was born on 18 Sep 1922 in Blyth, South Australia, died on 31 May 1991 in Victor Harbor, South Australia and was buried on 5 Jun 1991 in Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.)
Marriage Notes:
The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) Tue 24 Apr 1945
Approaching Marriage:
HIGGS-CAMPBELL. - The marriage of Elva Florence, youngest daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. A. Higgs, Blyth, to George (Scottie) AIF, younger son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, Glasgow, Scotland, will be solemnised at the Archer Street Methodist Church, Nth. Adelaide, on April 28, at 5 pm.
Bunyip (Gawler, SA : 1863 - 1954) Fri 4 May 1945
WEDDING BELLS
A pretty wedding was celebrated on Saturday, April 28th, in Archer Street North Adelaide Methodist church, when Miss Elva Higgs of Blyth ahd Pte. George Campbell (Scottie), AIF Darwin, were married. Rev. Strange performed the ceremony. Mr. Sable Grivell officiated at the organ. The bride was gowned in white satin. She was attended by Miss Violet Roberts, of Bowmans, dressed in blue and carrying a sheaf of pink and blue flowers. The flower girl (neice of bride), Lois Shepherd, of Blyth, was frocked in pink net and carried a basket of mauve and pink flowers. Mr. C. E. Sallis was the best man. During the signing of the register Mr. Alf. Smith of Gawler sang 'I'll walk beside you.' On leaving the church a slipper and horseshoes were hung on the bride's arm by Beth Lavis, Gay Cowell, Len Shepherd and Norm Lavis. About 70 guests were received and entertained in the reception hall at Archer Street. The bride and groom left for the honeymoon to be spent at Marion Bay. The going-away dress was dusky pink with black accessories. George, better known as 'Scottie' was one of Gawler's Rovers and scout masters.
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