Kearney, Denis

Temporary Captain Denis Kearney

Kearney was born at The Terrace, Downpatrick on 15th February 1910 to Henry Ernest Kearney, Sub-Manager, Northern Bank and Eva Frances Kearney nee Carden. They were married on 10th January 1908 at St. James' Church, Belfast.

In 1911 Kearney (1) lived in house 14, Church Street, Downpatrick with his parents and elder brother, Henry Arnold William (2).A servant, Elizabeth Kelly was also present in the house. Henry (Father) has his occupation recorded as an Assistant Bank Manager.

 
On 20th August 1928 Kearney joined Northern Bank at Head Office. 

Northern Bank, Head Office, Victoria Street

Transfers followed to Dromore (1928 - Junior), Falls (1930 - Junior), Boyle (1932 - Junior), Banbridge (1936 - Junior), Antrim Road (1937 - Junior), Magherafelt (1938 - Relief) and Head Office (1939).

Northern Bank, Dromore branch

Northern Bank, Falls branch

Northern Bank, Banbridge branch

Northern Bank, Magherafelt branch

 

Kearney volunteered and enlisted on 2nd September 1939 into one of the Anti-Aircraft Regiments, Royal Artillery, 3rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade.

The Bank Staff record cards records Kearney's final rank as T/Captain having progressed from Private, to Lance Sergeant and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant to Lieutenant

 

On 7th January 1946 Kearney re-joined the Northern Bank at Head Office. Transfers followed on Relief Staff (1946 to 1949), Newry (1949 - Accountant & Teller), Fintona (1951 - Teller), Head Office (1951), Portrush (1951 - Teller), Londonderry (1955 - Sub-Manager) and Grafton Street (1963 - Assistant Manager & Manager).

Northern Bank, Newry branch

Northern Bank, Fintona branch

Northern Bank, Portrush branch 

Northern Bank, Londonderry branch

Denis Kearney, aged 59 died in service (of the bank) on 26th April 1969 at Flat 2, Sloperton, Monkstown Dublin. He is buried in plot C4 759 in Dundonald Cemetery with his father (died 1930), mother (died 1967) and another woman, Frances Eva Warren (died 1997).

'Also their son Denis'

Henry E Kearney

On 27th January 2014 the writer noticed an 'Illuminated Address' book in the name of Henry E Kearney' for sale in Ballinderry Antiques, Lower Ballinderry Road, Upper Ballinderry, Lisburn, BT28 2EP. Best price would have been circa £260. The book had been produced on the transfer of Kearney from Downpatrick.

Northern Bank, Downpatrick branch