Gallway, Sydney Henry

Sydney Henry Gallway

was born at 12 Essex Street, Belfast on 27th May 1881 to William Henry Gallway, Clerk and Minnie Gallway nee O'Keife. He was registered as Henry Sydney Herbert Gallway.

In 1901 Sydney (18 - Registration says 1881) lived in house 21, Dufferin Avenue, Bangor, Co. Down with his parents and 2 siblings; Edith Mary (17 - Registration says 1882) and Robert M (16). His occupation is recorded as a Bank Clerk.

The 'County Down Spectator and Ulster Standard' of 17th March 1905 reports on a Sydney Gallway as being President of the Bangor Literary Club

Sydney volunteered and enlisted on 5th January 1916 into the Royal Flying Corps with Service Number 17293. His civilian occupation is described as an accountant. 

Royal Flying Corps record - front

Royal Flying Corps record - back

The Forces War Records website records Sydney Galway (sp) as an Air Mechanic 3rd Class and Driver.

He served in France from 5th March 1917 and was discharged on 18th February 1919 to the RAF Class G Reserve. There is a note on the RAF record that he re-joined the RAF at Baldonnell until a final discharge on 30th April 1920.

Sydney was awarded the British War Medal and the British Victory Medal.

Following demobilisation, he re-joined the bank possibly working in Bangor branch (based on his address).

Belfast Bank, Bangor branch

Sydney's father, William Henry Gallway of 15 Ranfurly Avenue, Bangor, retired linen merchant, died 18 January 1945. Probate Belfast 13 August to Henry Sydney Herbert Gallway retired bank official. Effects £2357 11s.

Henry Sydney Herbert Gallway of 15 Ranfurly Avenue, Bangor, retired bank official died on 21st March 1961 at Bangor Hospital with his estate going to Maureen Sheila Dornan (daughter?).

H S Gallway - Probate