McCully, William Thomas Cochrane

Lieutenant William Thomas Cochrane McCully (RNVR)

McCully was born at Killough on 27th August 1914 to William McCully, Manager of Brickworks and Elizabeth McCully nee Cochrane. His birth registration only mentions the name 'William'.

 
On 8th March 1933 McCully joined Northern Bank at Head Office. His address is recorded as Laharna, Killough, Co. Down. 

Northern Bank, Head Office, Victoria Street, Belfast

Transfers followed to Ballynahinch (1933 - Junior), Head Office – Relief Staff (1934 to 1936), Coleraine (1936 - Junior), Head Office (1941), Shaftesbury Square (1941 - Junior) and Head Office (1942).

The Belfast News-Letter of 21st December 1940 reports McCully as obtaining the 3rd place and prize in the Diploma in Foreign Exchange in the Institute of Bankers in Ireland examinations.

McCully was ‘Called up on Active Service’ on 1st March 1943 into the Royal Navy as a Rating. Promotions to Acting Sub-Lieutenant (RNVR) and Sub-Lieutenant followed.

 
Following demobilisation, McCully resumed service with the Northern Bank in 1946 at Portrush with a transfer to Bangor in 1948.

Northern Bank, Portrush branch

Northern Bank, Bangor branch

The London Gazette records McCully as a Temporary Lieutenant with seniority from 25th May 1948.