Agnew, David

Seaman David Agnew

was born at Ruth Street, Belfast on 15th August 1895 to Andrew Agnew, Sailor and Agnes M Agnew nee Davison. They had married on 27th July 1894 at Magheramourne Presbyterian Chuch, Larne, Co. Antrim.

In 1901 David (6) lived in house 8 Mountcollyer Street, Belfast with his mother (33), an aunt Martha Isabella Agnew (20) and aunt Annie Brown (30), cousins David Brown (7) and James Brown (5) and his brother, James Foster (0).

 
In 1911 David (15) lived in house 20 Mountcollyer Street, Belfast with his mother (42), his aunts Jenny Agnew (33) and Martha Agnew (30) and 3 siblings; Mary (6) and Isabel (4).

Later addresses for his parents would be 150 Mount Collier Street, Belfast and Tallynellan, Cavehill Road, Belfast.

 
David probably joined the Belfast Banking Company about 1913/14. He saw service in Portadown and , Killinchy branches. His Bankers Guarantee was signed by Andrew Agnew, Agnes Maria Agnew and Isobel Agnew. also signed the guarantee.

Belfast Bank, Bankers Guarantee Ledger

Belfast Bank, Portadown branch

Belfast Bank, Killinchy branch (later building)

On 15th December 1915 David Agnew volunteered and enlisted at Chatham into the Royal Navy with the rank of Seaman. His Service Number was 244563.

His Royal Navy service record is below:

Royal Navy Service Record for David Agnew

David Agnew served at HMS Pembroke (Royal Naval Barracks), HMS Ganges (Shore Establishment), HMS Pembroke (again) and HMS Diligence (was the former SS Tabaristan, purchased on 29th January 1913 and completed in October of that year as a depot ship).

He was discharged on 26th February 1919. It is presumed that he-joined the Belfast Banking Company.

An Ancestry Tree reports him as dying on 17th May 1972.