Hunter, David James

Lieutenant David James Hunter (RNVR)

Hunter was born at Lodge Road, Coleraine on 7th April 1914 to Robert Hunter, Coal Merchant and Robina Hunter nee Kean. 

On 1st March 1935 Hunter joined Northern Bank at Head Office. His address on joining the bank was Waterford House, Lodge Road, Coleraine.

Northern Bank, Head Office, Victoria Street, Belfast

Transfers followed to Shankill (1935 - Junior), Connswater (1936 - Junior), Randalstown (1939 - Junior) and Head Office (1941 - Junior).

Northern Bank, Shankill Road branch

Northern Bank, Randalstown branch

On 5th June 1940 Hunter volunteered and enlisted into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR).

Hunter was ‘Called up for Active Service’ on 19th May 1941 and later gained a commission to become a Sub-Lieutenant.

Hunter was married at 1st Randalstown Presbyterian Church on 11th February 1943 to Miss Kathleen McRoberts Carson of The London House, Randalstown.

Following demobilisation, Hunter re-joined the bank at Head Office on 18th June 1946. Transfers followed to Falls (1947 - Accountant), Crumlin Road (1950 - Accountant), Ballymoney (1953 - Teller) and Head Office (1961 - Teller).

Northern Bank, Falls branch

Northern Bank, Crumlin Road branch

Northern Bank, Ballymoney branch (on right)

Hunter left the bank on 31st January 1963. 

Hunter died on 6th June 1965. PRONI Wills records: "Hunter, David James of 19 Springwell Park Groomsport county Down representative died 6 June 1965 at Bangor Hospital Bangor county Down Probate Belfast 3 August to Kathleen McRoberts Hunter the widow. Effects £1080 2s."