Robertson, George Edward

Cadet George Edward Robertson

was born at 21 Peter Street, Waterford on 21st June 1882 to Charles Robertson, Methodist Minister and Mary Robertson nee Shillington. The bank staff record card records his date of birth as 22nd June 1882. They had married on 11th May 1864 at the Wesleyan Chapel, Drumcree, Portadown.

On 9th April 1901 George joined Northern Bank at Ball’s Branch. In 1904, he was transferred to Grafton Street. 

Cheque drawn on Ball's branch, Henry Street, Dublin

Northern Bank, Grafton Street, Dublin (tall building)

George was interested in rugby and played for a combined banks team. The 'Dublin Daily Express' of 30th March 1908 recorded him as playing in a match - United Insurance Companies against United Banks. 

In 1911, George is residing at house 13, Claremont, Drumcondra, Dublin. He is described as a Bank Official.

On 31st January 1918, whilst in Grafton Street, George volunteered and enlisted into the Dublin University Officer Training Corps (OTC) as a Cadet. He was discharged from the forces on 23rd September 1918.

Following his discharge, he re-joined the Northern Bank on 21st October 1918 at Ball’s Branch. Transfers followed to Grafton Street (1919 - sub manager), Boyle (1925 -  manager), Southern (1927 - manager) and Ball’s Branch (1928 - manager).

George Robertson retired from the bank on 30th April 1946 and died on 21st July 1954.

The Staff Magazine ‘The Link (Summer 1986)’ contains a photograph of Robertson in a 1936 Northern Bank Staff Golf outing.