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John Edward Selves Plumridge (1869)

John Edward Selves Plumridge
Born in Greenwich, Kent, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

John was born in 1869 in Greenwich, London, the son of Edward Plumridge and his wife Ann, nee Selves.

In the 1871 Census he is living with his parents in Greenwich. His father is a fancy draper and milliner. John is recorded as William E.S. In addition to the family there are 4 assistants, two servants and a housekeeper in the household.[1]

He migrated to Australia with his parents and younger brother Charles (and a nurse) in 1875, arriving in Melbourne, Victoria on the "Melbourne" from London on 16 Nov 1875.[2]

His mother died in Brisbane, QLD in 1877[3] and his father died in Sydney in 1894.[4]

He was educated at the Normal School, Brisbane, QLD.[5]

In his youth he was a prominent Rugby Union footballer and keen tennis player. He was a keen yachtsman.[6]

John married Mary Ann Clark Ewing at Durisdeer, Kelvin Grove, Queensland on 19 Feb 1896.[7] There was one child - a son, John Eric Ewing born in 1896.

From 1899 John was a business man and company director of a confectionery company. He was a director of Bouchard and Plumridge of Brisbane,later Bouchard, Plumridge & Rankin, and later again, Plumridge Ltd. By 1917 he was employing more than 100 people.

He was a Councillor for Sandgate, QLD for 9 years and was Mayor of Sandgate in 1906.[8].

John was an active member of the Australian Military Forces and was appointed as a temporary Lieutenant for the duration of the War, effective from 01 Feb 1916.[9]

On 04 Jul 1917, John applied to become an Australian War Worker under a joint Australian government/ British government scheme to supply labourers and navvys for War work in the UK. At the time he was married and was living in Sandgate, QLD.

He was accepted and his agreement was signed on 20 Jul 1917. He was issued with Australian War Worker Badge No. 1203 and embarked on the SS "Medic" from Sydney, NSW on 01 Aug 1917, arriving at Liverpool, England on 12 Oct 1917.

Before he commenced work a cable had been received by authorities in London from Defence in Australia advising that he was suitable to be working as a ganger. He commenced work at R.N.A.S. Cranwell on 15 Oct 1917 in charge of organising QLD & WA men. He seems to have played a prominent role in improving conditions, heading off militancy and having grievances addressed.

In Dec 1917 the Ministry of Munitions advised R.N.A.S. Cranwell that they wished to employ him on inspection work for the Ministry. By Sep 1918 he was working at N.A.P.D.(National Aircraft Production Depot), Hendon and by Dec 1918 he had been transferred to OIC Aircraft Production Depot, Cobnor. His designation was amended from Australian War Worker to Australian Munitions Worker in Dec 1918. It was probably at this point where his official number changed from AWW 1203 to AMW 348.

In Apr 1919, authorities were advised by the Ministry of Munitions that they were transferring him from Headquarters York House to become Acting Superintendent of No. 1 Aircraft Salvage Depot at Hendon.

He returned to Australia on the SS "Port Macquarie" departing Tilbury on 12 Nov 1919. His agreement was terminated as complete on 26 Jan 1920 after disembarkation in Brisbane.

In 1921 he was granted a US Patent for a machine for coating confectionery.[10]

Following WW1, John was Vice President of the Queensland Chamber of Manufacturers (1921-23); President of the Brisbane Chamber of Commerce (1928-30)[11]; and President of the Federated Chambers of Commerce of Queensland (1933-34). He was also a prominent Freemason.[12]

His wife died in 1930.[13]

In later life, John was prominent in the St John Ambulance Association in QLD. He received the Order of St. John of Jerusalem in 1952[14] and received a long service medal in 1953. He was the honorary treasurer of the Association at that time.[15]

John died in Brisbane in 1955.

Research Note

Marriage Notice for sister (half-sister?) - Family Notices (1886, November 12). Table Talk (Melbourne, Vic. : 1885 - 1939), p. 9. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article145713877

Remarriage of father - Family Notices (1878, June 12). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 4. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1372683

Sources

  1. ↑ Wm E S Plumridge in the 1871 England Census - Source Citation: The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 756; Folio: 4; Page: 2; GSU roll: 824726; Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.; Original data: Census Returns of England and Wales, 1871. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1871.
  2. ↑ John Plumridge in the Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923 - Source Citation: Public Record Office Victoria; North Melbourne, Victoria; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports) [Microfiche Copy of VPRS 947]; Series: VPRS 7666; Source Information: Ancestry.com. Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2009.; Original data: Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports). Microfiche VPRS 7666, copy of VRPS 947. Public Record Office Victoria, North Melbourne, Victoria.; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (Foreign Ports). Microfiche VPRS 7667, copy of VRPS 947. Public Record Office Victoria, North Melbourne, Victoria.; Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (New Zealand Ports). Microfiche VPRS 13439, copy of VRPS 947. Public Record Office Victoria, North Melbourne, Victoria.; Register of Assisted Immigrants from the United Kingdom. Microfiche VPRS 14. Public Record Office Victoria, North Melbourne, Victoria.
  3. ↑ Death of Mother - Ann Plumridge; Event date: 02/03/1877; Event type: Death registration; Registration details: 1877/B/11290; Mother: Ann Wyllie; Father/parent: John Selves
  4. ↑ Death Notice for father - Family Notices (1894, August 27). The Telegraph (Brisbane, Qld. : 1872 - 1947), p. 4. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article173159104
  5. ↑ John Edward Selves Plumridge in the Who’s Who in Australia, 1921-1950 (1947) - Source Information: Ancestry.com. Who’s Who in Australia, 1921-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.; Original data: Alec H. Chisholm, comp. and ed. Who’s Who in Australia 1947. XIIIth Edition. Melbourne: The Herald Press, 1947.
  6. ↑ PERSONAL and ANECDOTAL (1933, November 26). Sunday Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1926 - 1954), p. 6. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article97697789
  7. ↑ Marriage Notice - Family Notices (1896, March 6). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 4. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3620643
  8. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town_of_Sandgate
  9. ↑ AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES. (1916, February 17). Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 - 1973), p. 313. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232467889
  10. ↑ https://patents.google.com/patent/US1486683
  11. ↑ "MUST FAIL." (1930, February 20). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 14. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21524930
  12. ↑ LORD GOWRIE WELCOMED BY FREEMASONS (1939, May 15). Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954), p. 8. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article56028064
  13. ↑ Death of wife - Mary Anne Clarke Plumridge; Event date: 24/05/1930; Event type: Death registration; Registration details: 1930/B/11087; Mother: Sarah Jane Caldwell; Father/parent: Samuel Ewing
  14. ↑ PERSONAL (1952, May 10). Brisbane Telegraph (Qld. : 1948 - 1954), p. 28 (LAST RACE). Retrieved October 2, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article216499227
  15. ↑ Long service medals (1953, March 21). The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954), p. 7. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50564219
  • Birth - UK GRO BDM Birth index - PLUMRIDGE, JOHN EDWARD SELVES; SELVES; GRO Reference: 1869 D Quarter in GREENWICH Volume 01D Page 811
  • Marriage - Queensland BDM Marriage index - John Edward Selers Plumridge; Event date: 19/02/1896; Event type: Marriage registration; Registration details: 1896/C/655; Spouse: Mary Ann Clark Ewing
  • Death - Queensland BDM Death index - John Edward Selves Plumridge; Event date: 06/09/1955; Event type: Death registration; Registration details: 1955/B/9788; Mother: Ann Selves; Father/parent: Edward Plumridge




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