Campbell Cross
Cross was born at 69 Great Victoria Street, Belfast on 29th December 1913 to Alexander Cross, Dentist and Euphemia Mowbray Cross nee Cowie. The 1914 Irish Motor Directory records Alexander Cross of 69 Great Victoria Street, Belfast as owning motor car registration number OI 717.
On 8th May 1932 he joined Northern Bank at Head Office.
Alexander Cross (father) died on 23rd May 1941. His address is recorded on PRONI Will Calendars as "Springcliff", Rocky Road, Cregagh, Belfast.
On 8th May 1932 he joined Northern Bank at Head Office.
Northern Bank, Head Office, Victoria Street
Transfers followed to Fintona (1932 - Junior), Strokestown (1934 - Junior), Head Office (1937), Maghera (1938 - Junior) and Head Office (1939).
On 5th September 1939, Cross volunteered and enlisted into the Anti-Aircraft battery at Coleraine. He was ‘Called up on Active Service’ on 8th September 1939 into the 6th Light A-A Battery, 3rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade as a Gunner.
On account of ‘ear trouble’, Cross resumed work with Northern Bank at Head Office on 30th July 1942. Transfers followed within Relief Staff (1942 to 1948), Head Office (1948), Ballinamore (1949 - Cashier), Head Office (1953), Willowfield (1955 - Cashier), Donegall Square (1961 - Cashier), Willowfield (1961 - Pro-manager) and Comber (1965 - Manager).
Northern Bank, Ballinamore branch
Northern Bank, Willowfield branch
Northern Bank, Donegall Square branch
Northern Bank, Comber branch
Cross retired in 1976 with the bank staff magazine ‘The Link’ of Autumn 1976 publishing an article and photograph:
The Link, Autumn 1976
Aged 87, Cross attended the 2000 re-dedication ceremony of the Rolls of Honour.
Cross was still on the 2004 electoral register residing at Breffni Lodge, 3, Wandsworth Road, BT4 3LS.
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