Thompson, Jackson Holmes

Sergeant Jackson Holmes Thompson

Thompson was born at Castlewellan on 5th August 1904 to Robert Thompson, Bank Manager and Martha Walker Thompson nee Holmes. They had married on 22nd April 1899 at Elmwood Presbyterian Church, Belfast. Robert's occupation is a Banker.

In 1901, Thompson was living with his wife, sister-in-law, Jane Holmes and a servant, Rose Anne McLean in house 101, Main Street, Bryansford, Co. Down. Robert's occupation is recorded as a Cashier (Northern Bank).

In 1911 Thompson (6) is living in house 149, Castlewellan with his parents and 2 sisters; Margaret Evelyn (10) and Kathleen Mary (8). A servant, Mary McClements is also present in the property. Robert records his occupation as a Bank Manager. It is probable that they were living in the Bank House.

Northern Bank, Bank House and branch, Castlewellan

On 1st April 1922 Thompson joined Northern Bank at Head Office. His address is recorded as Northern Bank, Downpatrick. 

Northern Bank, Head Office, Victoria Street

Transfers followed to Larne (1922 - Junior), Downpatrick (1924 - Junior), Head Office (1924 - Relief Staff), Head Office (1925 - Foreign Dept.), Portrush (1928 - Cashier), Head Office (1928 - Cashier), Antrim (1929 - Cashier), Windsor (1930 - Cashier) and Londonderry (1937 - Accountant).

Northern Bank, Larne branch

Northern Bank, Downpatrick branch

  

Northern Bank, Portrush branch

Northern Bank, Antrim branch

Northern Bank, Londonderry branch

The Belfast News-Letter of  19th May 1931 printed this photograph of Thompson playing golf for Northern Bank at Portrush:

In 1939 Thompson applied to the bank for permission to join the 9th Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 3rd Anti-Aircraft Brigade, Royal Artillery with Service Number 1469066. The under-mentioned 'Tracer Card' records his joining date as 8th May 1939.

J H Holmes - WW2 Royal Artillery Tracer Card

On 2nd September he was ‘Called up on Active Service’ as a Gunner with promotions to Lance Sergeant and Sergeant following.  

The 'Tracer Card' indicates demobilisation as the end of 1945.

Thompson re-joined the Northern Bank at Head Office on 1st October 1945. Transfers followed to Connswater (1945), Donegall Square (1951), Willowfield (1958) and High Street (1961). 

Northern Bank, Donegall Square branch

Northern Bank, Willowfield branch

 J H Thomson (sp) is mentioned in this newspaper article from 1966 re the opening of a new branch at 10 High Street, Belfast.

Jackson Thompson retired on pension on 31st March 1967.