Watson, John Frederick

Corporal John Frederick Watson

Watson was born at 'Lismore', Rosetta Park, Belfast on 21st January 1918 to Frederick Ormond Watson, Stockbroker and Edith Doreen Kent Watson nee Smith. They had married in 1909 at Ormskirk, Lancashire, England.

On 1st April 1936 Watson joined Northern Bank at Head Office. His address as recorded on the bank staff ledger sheet was 2 University Street, Belfast.

Northern Bank, Head Office, Victoria Street

Transfers followed to Ballynafeigh (1936 - Junior), Banbridge (1937 - Relief), Head Office (1937), Newtownards (1937 - Junior) and Head Office (1939).

Northern Bank, Banbridge branch

Northern Bank, Newtownards branch

 
In May 1939 Watson was permitted by the bank to join the 3rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade.

On 4th September 1939 Watson was ‘Called up on Active Service’ into the Royal Army Service Corps (RASC) as a Driver. His final rank is recorded as a Corporal. He served in Italy and France.

 
Watson resumed duty with the Northern Bank on 18th February 1946 at Head Office. Transfers to Carrickfergus (1946 - Accountant), Shaftesbury Square (1948 - Cashier), Head Office (1950), Carrickfergus (1950 - Accountant), Fivemiletown (1954 - Cashier), Donegall Square (1959 - Cashier), Shankill Road (1960 - Cashier) and Head Office (1965 - Cashier).

Northern Bank, Shaftesbury Square branch

Northern Bank, Fivemiletown branch

Northern Bank, Donegall Square branch

Northern Bank, Shankill Road branch

John F Watson is recorded on the bank staff ledger sheet as dying on 24th December 1967.

He died on 26th December 1967. The Belfast Telegraph of 27th December 1967 published this obituary for him:

Frederick O Watson (father), 2 University Street, Belfast died on 7th December 1951.