McClatchie, John Dermot

Tuesday, 9 April 2024

McClatchie, John Dermot

Lieutenant John Dermot McClatchie

McClatchie was born at 'Sunnyside', Lurgan on 11th April 1897 to James William McClatchie and Jane McClatchie nee Macoun. James’ occupation is a Bank Manager. They had married on 9th February 1888 at the Registers Office, Lurgan. The bank staff ledger sheet records his date of birth as 26th February 1897.

In 1901, McClatchie (3) was living in house 9, High Street, Lurgan with his parents and 2 siblings; William Arthur (12), Eileen Mary (8). A servant, Sarah Anne McQuade (39) was also living in the property. The building is recorded on the census form as Northern Bank.

Northern Bank House, Lurgan (& branch)

By 1911 the family are living in house 13, Market Street, Lurgan, Co. Armagh. It is again recorded as Northern Bank. There must have been a change in postal address between the 2 censi. John (13) is living with his parents and 2 siblings; Eileen Mary (18) and James Lister (5). There are 2 others living in the property as well; Eleanor Stuart Milne (17 - visitor) and Mary Jane Miller (50).

McClatchie joined Northern Bank and is recorded as working in Bray as the junior. His address is recorded as Northern Bank, Donegall Square (this may have been his fathers residence as manager).

Whilst in Bray, McClatchie volunteered and enlisted into the 4th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles and was later posted to the 8th Bn. and later to the 15th Bn. Royal Irish Rifles as a Lieutenant. He was invalided once.

Demobilisation came in April 1919.

McClatchie was awarded the British Victory Medal and the British War Medal.

Medal Roll

Due to his injury a Pension Record Card was opened for McClatchie giving his address as 2 Warburton Terrace, Bray. His regiment is recorded as the Royal Dublin Fusiliers.

Pension Record Card

It would appear that McClatchie did not return to work in the Northern Banking Company. Various documents held via Ancestry.Com record him travelling and getting married in Japan. He was recorded as working for the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.