Changes to Canonical Occupations May 4th
Added
Mechanical Products Inspector and Tester, 84985: “Inspects and tests machinery and related mechanical equipment for finish, mechanical operation and conformance to manufacturer's standards.”
Officer, 58320: “Formulates and implements military strategy. Commands and leads other service personnel.”
Optometrist, 07520: “Examines eyes and prescribes spectacles or treatment not involving the use of medicines, surgery or drugs, to conserve or improve vision.”
Organ Builder, 94160: “Makes the instrumental parts of organs of wood, metal, leather and other materials, using hand and power tools, and builds and repairs organs.”
Other Clerks, 39990: “This group includes clerical workers not elsewhere classified, for example those sorting forms or other documents by hand; making a routine inspection of documents and marking them with identification numbers; addressing circulars and envelopes by hand; operating machines which sort documents for filing or collate sets of pages of reproduced documents.”
(Newspaper Employee links here)
Other Machinery Fitters, Machine Fitters, Machine Assemblers and Precision Instrument Makers (except Electrical), 84990. (motorman links here)
Other Ministers of Religion and Related Members of Religious Orders, 14190: “This group includes ministers of religion and related members of religious orders not elsewhere classified, for example those attached to a central body which formulates and co-ordinates religious practices, activities and teachings.”
Other Petroleum-Refining Workers, 74590: “This group includes petroleum-refining workers not elsewhere classified, for example those who specialise in blending asphalt for various uses with naphtha, kerosene and other petroleum products; operating equipment to produce liquefied gas.” (Oil worker links here)
Pavlour, 95160: “Lays wood blocks, paving stones, slabs, bricks and kerbstones on sand or other type of bed to make roads, pavements and open drains.”
Specialised Dentist, 06320: “Specialises in giving surgical, medical and other forms of treatment for particular types of dental and oral diseases and disorders” (Dental Surgeons go here!)
Specialised Surgeon, 06130 (HISCO book only)
Changed
Physician and Surgeon, 06101 to General Surgeon, 06110: “Performs various kinds of surgical operations in the treatment of injuries, diseases and disorders of the human body”
Changed Medical Doctor, 06100 to Medical Doctor, Specialisation Unknown, 06100
Combined Office Clerk, 39912 with Office Clerk, 39310 as per HISCO. Deleted Office Clerk, 39912 and changed Office Clerk, 39310 to Office Clerk, General 39310 as per HISCO
Changed News Agent, 45240 to News Vendor, 45240 as per HISCO (newspaper boy links here). As per HISCO News Agent links to Working Proprietor (Retail Trade), 41030.
Changed Metal Worker, 83990 to Other Blacksmiths, Toolmakers and Machine-Tool Operators Not Elsewhere Classified, 83990: “This group includes blacksmiths, toolmakers and machine tool operators not classified elsewhere, for example those making metal articles such as springs, cables, nails, bolts and steel needles.” as per HISCO (nail makers go here). Metal Worker replaced by Metal Processor, Specialisation Unknown
Changed Meter Man, 84990 to Other Machinery Fitters, Machine Fitters, Machine Assemblers and Precision Instrument Makers (except Electrical), 84990
Changed Nun, 14140 to Religious Worker (Member of Religious Order) as per HISCO pdf.
Changed Coal Weigher/Husker/Measurer, 71190 to Other Miners and Quarrymen, 71190 as per HISCO.
Changed Coal Miner, 71105 to Miner, General, 71105 as per HISCO
Changed Butchers Assistant, 77330 to Meat Cutter, 77330 as per HISCO: “Cuts meat into portions suitable for sale to individual customers or for use in meat-processing plants.” Note: DIFFERENT than Butcher (77310).
Notes
News Pressman could be newspaper printer or newspaper reporter (British expression)
HISCO places ammunition worker under Labourer, 99910 and Ammunition Factory Worker under Factory Worker, 99930. No place in HISCO guide for Ammunition or Munition related occupations.
Motorman links to both Other Machinery Fitters, Machine Fitters, Machine Assemblers and Precision Instrument Makers (except Electrical), 84990 and Railway Engine Driver, 98320 on HISCO.
As per HISCO, Mortuary attendants fall under “Other Medical, Dental, Veterinary and Related Workers”
HISCO puts manufacturers under General Manager
Miller helper linked to Grain Miller, 77120 on HISCO.
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Linked Prince to Officer as the one prince in CGWP's pre war occupation was military officer.
Interesting People
Pioneer Joseph Watson Taylor's (154039) has a CGWP profile that has been added to by a family member. Of note is an anecdote (Newspaper clipping: http://angloboerwarmuseum.com/Boer70e_hero5_taylorjw.html) that Taylor was wounded in the Battle of Colenso during the Boer War and pronounced dead, but later rejoined his regiment (not dead). Article claims he enlisted as a private in Great War rather than wait for a commission. He was invalided home during WWI.
To Delete (possibly)
1218 Bombardier, C. Battery Y1102
1217 Captain, C. Battery Y1101
1233 Colonel, C. Battery Y1120
1223 Private, C. Battery Y1109
1226 Sergeant Major, C. Battery Y1112
1225 Sergeant, C. Battery Y1111
1227 Staff Sergeant, C. Battery Y1113
1230 Trumpeter, C. Battery Y1116
Reasoning: Do not confirm to HISCO standards; unnecessary.