George Raleigh Gray Worcester

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The Junkman - George Raleigh Gray Worcester

Note from John Worcester:

William Davy Gray Worcester was a ship's captain with very frequent trips to Melbourne. WDG's son was George Raleigh Gray Worcester, known as "The Junkman" as a River Inspector on the Yangtze Kiang, and who wrote books about Chinese junks. Many years back I corresponded briefly with GRG and then his widow, Monica, who kindly sent me one of his books.

George's first appointment in the Chinese Maritime Customs Service was on 1 March 1913 as Second Officer, C. He resigned 17 months later on 1 August 1914.
He had further spells in the service and again withdrew on 1 December 1941 in Shanghai where his position was Assistant River Inspector (on special duty). He had a further spell which ended on 1 July 1943, probably by force (he was compulsorily retired!) as he and Eileen had been interned in Yangchow camp A in March of 1943 and were transferred to Pootung camp in September of 1943 where they remained until August 1945.
His final spell in the service was at the Inspectorate General, Statistical Department and lasted 6 months between October 1947 and March 1948.