McNutt, John Andrew

Corporal John Andrew McNutt

was born in Burnfoot, Co. Donegal on 20th June 1884 to John McNutt, Grocer and Margaret McNutt nee Whann. His Bank staff record card says his date of birth was 21st June 1884.

In 1901, John (15) is living in house 14, Carnshanagh, Fahan, Co. Donegal with his parents and 4 siblings; William J A (18), Robert W (17), Jane B (20) and Isabella M R (14). There are 2 visitors, William Hanson and James Paton; and 1 servant, Bridget Deeny also present in the house.

 

On 13th May 1902 John joined Northern Bank at Head Office. 

Northern Bank, Head Office, Victoria Street, Belfast

Transfers followed with Dromore (1902 - Junior), Mohill (1903 - Junior), Head Office (1905 - Junior), Southern (1906 - Junior), Ramelton (1911 - Junior), Head Office (1914 - Relief), Fintona (1914 - Cashier) and Donegall Square (1915 - Accountant).

Cheque drawn on Northern Bank, Dromore branch

Northern Bank, Mohill branch

Northern Bank, Ramelton branch

Northern Bank, Fintona branch (period 70s to 90s)

[Courtesy of Allan McCullough & family archive]

Northern Bank, Donegall Square branch

The 1911 Irish Census records a 24 year old Carnshanagh, Co. Donegal man, John Andrew McNutt boarding with the Lauder family in house 26, Parnell Place, Rathmines & Rathgar West, Dublin. He is recorded as a Bank Official. A colleague, James Furness [sp] (22 – Bank Official) is also recorded as boarding in this house. Furniss was killed in action in 1917.

On 29th November 1915, John, aged 31, volunteered and enlisted into the North Irish Horse as a Trooper with Service Number 1964. He was later to transfer into the Royal Irish Fusiliers (Service Number G/41398) and then into the Army Service Corps (Service Number S/445403). 

J A McNutt - Medal Index Card

A promotion to Corporal followed. Service was seen in Messines (First and Second Battles), Cambrai 1917, Kemmel Hill 1918 and St. Quentin 1918. At one stage, he was treated for Trench Fever. 

Demobilisation came in January 1919. He was awarded the British Victory Medal and the British War Medal for his service in the Great War.

J A McNutt - Medal Roll 

Following demobilisation, McNutt re-joined the Northern Bank on 10th February 1919 at Head Office. Transfers followed with Clones (1919 - Cashier), offered Shercock but refused (1920), Ballybay (1921 - Manager), Ramelton (1926 - Manager) and Fivemiletown (1937 - Manager).

Northern Bank, Clones branch

Northern Bank, Fivemiletown branch

The Campbell College Register of Lennon Wylie records McNutt, Donald Noel (A), b. 5th December, 1932, son of J. A. McNutt, The Northern Bank, Fivemiletown. U.VI, July, 1950. Scholar. (Entered, Sept., 1946). Q.U.B.: B. Agr., 1954. Address: Kenoldon, 9 Ashley Park, Bangor, Co. Down. (q.)

Acknowledgements to lennonwylie.

He retired from the bank on 1st October 1947.

John Andrew McNutt, Retired bank manager, died at 9 Ashley Park, Bangor on 14th August 1969 with his estate being valued at £49,054 gross.