Lieutenant John Carson (RN)
Carson was born at Ballykine (Upper) townland, Ballynahinch, Co. Down on 7th November 1912 to Robert Carson, Farmer and Mary (Martha) Carson nee Shanks. They had married on 4th February 1903 at Railway Street Presbyterian Church, Lisburn.In 1911 the parents were living in house 7, Ballykine Upper, Glasdrumman, Co. Down with their children; James (6), Robert Samuel (4), Ellen Jane (2) and Margaret Isabella (0).
On 7th April 1931 Carson joined Northern Bank at Head Office.
Following his return from service, Carson re-joined Northern Bank at Head Office. Transfers followed to Royal Avenue (1947), Antrim Road (1953), Head Office (1953), Donegall Square (1957), Knock (1963), Windsor (1963) and Randalstown (1967).
On 10th January 1952, Carson was given permission by the bank to became the ‘Mine Watching Service Officer’ for Belfast. It is presumed that he continued his RNVR career after the war. The Belfast News-Letter of 24th October 1955 published this photograph of Lt J Carson (RNVR):
A further transfer took Carson to Carrickfergus branch as the manager. A newspaper notice records him as Treasurer of the Northern Ireland Leukaemia Research Fund.
On 7th April 1931 Carson joined Northern Bank at Head Office.
Northern Bank, Head Office, Victoria Street, Belfast
Transfers followed to Grafton Street (1931– relief ), Ball’s Branch (1931 - Junior), Newtownstewart (1934 - Relief), Shaftesbury Square (1935 - Junior), Omagh (1939 - Junior), Head Office (1940) and Newtownards (1942 - Relief).
Northern Bank, Grafton Street, Dublin branch
Northern Bank, Ball's branch, Dublin
Northern Bank, Newtownstewart branch
Northern Bank, Shaftesbury Square branch
Northern Bank, Omagh branch
Northern Bank, Newtownards branch
Carson volunteered and enlisted into the Royal Navy on 23rd May 1942 and served until 5th June 1946 when he was demobilised. His final rank is recorded as Lieutenant (RNVR).
Following his return from service, Carson re-joined Northern Bank at Head Office. Transfers followed to Royal Avenue (1947), Antrim Road (1953), Head Office (1953), Donegall Square (1957), Knock (1963), Windsor (1963) and Randalstown (1967).
Northern Bank, Royal Avenue branch
Northern Bank, Donegall Square branch
Northern Bank, Knock branch
Northern Bank, Randalstown
The Belfast Telegraph of 12th October 1960 published this photo of Lt J Carson (RNVR) with the then Minister of Home Affairs, Brian Faulkner:
A further transfer took Carson to Carrickfergus branch as the manager. A newspaper notice records him as Treasurer of the Northern Ireland Leukaemia Research Fund.
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