James Galbraith Metcalfe

James Galbraith Metcalfe
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1891–1976 · 84 years old

Born 9 September 1891 in Dalmuir, Dunbartonshire, ScotlandDied 25 February 1976 in Auchenflower, Queensland, Australia

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Parents

JM John Metcalfe 1854–1912 father DM Deborah Metcalf 1859–1933 mother

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? Unknown spouse m. 23 September 1933

Places 38 locations

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1890s
Born 9 September 1891

Dalmuir, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

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1900s
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Residence 1901

Old Kilpatrick, Dumbartonshire, Scotland

2 Gladstone Place

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1910s
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Immigrated c. 1910

Queensland, Australia

Arrived in Queensland from Scotland with his parents, aged about 19; ship not known

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Occupation before 1912

Milton, Queensland, Australia

Teacher - Milton State School

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Occupation from 1 July 1912

Queensland, Australia

Clerk, Accounts Branch, Postmaster-General's Department, Queensland (appointment confirmed from 1 July 1912)

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Death of father John Metcalfe 20 August 1912

Toowong, Queensland, Australiaaged 58
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Residence 1913

Toowong, Queensland, Australia

Dean Street

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Occupation 1913

Toowong, Queensland, Australia

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1920s
30
Residence 1921

Toowong, Queensland, Australia

Dean Street

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Occupation 1921

Toowong, Queensland, Australia

Clerk
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Occupation from 10 September 1925

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Clerk, Third Division, District Naval Office (Brisbane), Department of Defence, Queensland; promoted from Clerk, Fifth Class, Third Division, Accounts Branch (Expenditure), Postmaster-General's Department, Queensland

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Residence 1925

Toowong, Queensland, Australia
1930s
42
Married spouse not recorded 23 September 1933

Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia

Ann Street Presbyterian Church. Officiant: Rev. Alexander Duff. Organist: Archie Day. Vocalist: Fred Capern (Rosewood). The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr J. Little. Bridesmaids: Fay Hankinson and Heather Little. Best man: John Little (brother of the bride). Groomsman: B. Allan. Reception at the Café Majestic, with the bride's aunt, Mrs J. Little, as hostess. Honeymoon at Tamborine Mountain.

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Death of mother Deborah Metcalf 2 November 1933

Toowong, Queensland, Australiaaged 74
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Residence 1934

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Ryan Road, St Lucia

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Residence 1936–1960

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

103 Ryans Road

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Residence 1937

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Ryans Road

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Residence 1937

Toowong, Queensland, Australia
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Occupation 1937

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

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Occupation 1939–1945

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Civilian officer, Naval Intelligence, liaising with United States forces during the Second World War. Not a member of the Navy: failed the naval physical examination because of a heart condition. A telephone was installed at the family home in Ryan Road, St Lucia, for this work – the only telephone in the street.

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1940s
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Residence 1941

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Ryan Rd., St. Lucia

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Occupation 1941

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Clerk
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Residence 1943

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Ryans Road

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Occupation 1943

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

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Occupation after 1945

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Postmaster-General's Department, Postal Institute; ran the staff cafeteria in the General Post Office building, Queen Street, Brisbane

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Death of brother William Metcalfe 1948

Sydney, New South Wales, Australiaaged 64
1950s
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Residence 1954

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Ryans Road

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Occupation 1954

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Clerk
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Retired 8 September 1956

Queensland, Australia

Retired as Clerk, Postmaster-General's Department, Queensland, under section 85(2) of the Public Service Act, from close of business 8 September 1956

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Residence 1958

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Ryans Road

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Occupation 1958

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Clerk
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Residence 1959

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Ryan Rd., St. Lucia

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Occupation 1959

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Clerk
1960s
78
Residence 1969

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Ryan Rd., St. Lucia

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Occupation 1969

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Clerk
1970s
81
Residence 1972

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

103 Ryans Road

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Occupation 1972

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

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Undated
Church organist

Toowong, Queensland, Australia

Organist, Toowong Presbyterian Church

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Church organist

St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

Organist, St Lucia Presbyterian Church, on the reed organ; did not play the pipe organ installed later, never having been taught it, and another organist took over

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1970s
84
Died 25 February 1976

Auchenflower, Queensland, Australia

Wesley Hospital

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Buried after 25 February 1976

Toowong, Queensland, Australia

Cremated; ashes placed in the family grave of his parents, John and Deborah Metcalfe, Toowong Cemetery

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