Buller, Alexander McLean

Flight Lieutenant Alexander McLean Buller (Known as Rex)

Buller was born at Manorhamilton on 30th June 1921 (and registered in the Ballymoney District) to Alexander McLean Buller and Anne Beatrice Buller nee Houston. They had married on 26th September 1917.

A brother, John Francis Buller was born at Manorhamilton on 17th June 1918 

Buller joined the Belfast Banking Company on 15th April 1940. His father signed the Bankers Guarantee and gave his address as Cloughmills Creamery (Manager) and later 105 North Road, Belfast. Alexander (Juniors) wife, Mrs Jocelyn M Buller later signed the guarantee giving her address as 'Sherwood' Shore Road, Jordanstown. He is recorded as working in Central branch.

Belfast Bank - Bankers Guarantee ledger sheet

Belfast Bank, Central branch (Donegall Square North)

Buller volunteered for 'Active Service' in 1941 (Forces War Record) and enlisted into the Royal Air Force with Service Number 1796227. 

The London Gazette Supplement dated 4th August 1944 reported 1796227 Alexander McLean Buller being commissioned as a Pilot Officer from 11th June 1944.

The London Gazette Supplement dated 2nd July 1946 reported A McL Buller, 180086 being promoted from Flying Officer to Flight Lieutenant from 11th June 1946.

He was demobilised on 25th November 1946. 

Buller was a member of the Belfast Banking Company Sports Club in March 1948 paying 5 shillings subscription. 

The Belfast Telegraph of 4th April 1963 reported that Mr Alexander McL Buller was being sent to Banking School in Semmering, Austria.

He worked in Central, Head Office, Inspection Staff  and was appointed as manager to Ballyhackamore branch in 1967.

Belfast Bank, Head Office, Waring Street, Belfast

Belfast Bank, Ballyhackamore branch

Buller was appointed as an Advances Controller in 1971 as reported in the Belfast Telegraph of 24th May 1971.

The Belfast Telegraph of 9th November 1972 reported on his transfer from Ballyhackamore to Holywood branch. It was also reported that he is married and has 3 children.

Mrs J M Buller, the widow of A McL Buller, attended the 2000 re-dedication ceremony of the Rolls of Honour.

Brown, Robert George

Robert George Brown (known as Bertie)

Brown was born on 6th April 1924 to Robert Brown (Merchant Tailor - Marriage Registration) and Martha Emily Brown nee Crooks. They were married on 6th August 1918 at the Gospel Hall, Cookstown. His address was recorded as of 1 William Street, Cookstown. 

Brown joined Belfast Banking Company in 1942. His Bankers Guarantee was signed by his parents on 15th April 1942. A new Declaration of Secrecy was to be signed on 'return from Forces'. He is recorded as working in Portadown branch.

Belfast Bank - Bankers Guarantee ledger sheet

Belfast Bank, Portadown branch

Brown volunteered for War Service and joined the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy.

The Portadown Times of 4th April 1952 reports on the marriage of Robert George Brown, Accountant, Belfast Banking Co. Ltd. to Miss Ruth Gertrude Wilson of Hilden, Springfield Road, Warrenpoint at Warrenpoint Presbyterian Church.

The Belfast Telegraph of 17th October 1969 reports the transfer of Brown to Ballymoney branch. It also mentions that Robert had worked in Londonderry branch.

Belfast Bank, Ballymoney branch

Belfast Bank, Londonderry branch

Bratty, Ivan Warren

Gunner Ivan Warren Bratty

Bratty was born at  Queen Street, Lurgan on 29th June 1908 to William John Bratty, Clerk and Martha Bratty nee Wright. They had married on 27th December 1888 at Rathfriland Presbyterian Church.

In 1911 Bratty (2) was living in house 19, Windsor Avenue, Lurgan with his parents and 8 siblings; William John (20), Thomas (17), Susan Elizabeth (15), Agnes May (13), Annie (11), John Henry (9), Dorothy Madge (6) and James Claude (4).

Bratty joined Belfast Banking Company on 1st April 1925. His father signed the Bankers Guarantee for him. Later on, Bratty's wife would be asked to join in the guarantee. He is recorded as working in Ballymoney, Head Office and Markets branches. Various other addresses are recorded for him i.e. 4 Ferguson Drive, Belmont, Belfast and 12 Springfield Avenue, Bangor.

Belfast Bank - Bankers Guarantee ledger sheet

Belfast Bank, Ballymoney branch

Belfast Bank, Head Office, Waring Street, Belfast

Belfast Bank, Markets branch (Victoria Street)

Bratty was married for 2 years prior to enlisting into the 8th Belfast Heavy Anti Aircraft Battery, Royal Artillery on 23rd April 1939 with Service Number 1460417. He signed on for 4 years (Supplementary Reserve).

F W T Dolan served in the same battery.

Following his return from Active Service, Bratty is recorded as being a member of the Belfast Banking Company Sports Club in March 1947 paying 5 shillings subscription.

He served in Central, Markets, Ballymoney and Head Office.

Belfast Bank, Central branch (Donegall Square North)

In 1955 Bratty lived at 40 Shandon Drive, Bangor.

He retired on 29th June 1971.

Ivan McClure Bratty (his son) attended the 2000 re-dedication ceremony of the Rolls of Honour. He eventually became Head of the Dept. of Semantics at the Institute of Linguistic Research at Woollamalloo, Australia.

Boyd, Ronald Mills

Fusilier Ronald Mills Boyd

Boyd was born on 1st May 1923 to Mr Boyd and Mrs Boyd nee Malseed with the birth being registered in the Londonderry district. 

He joined the Belfast Banking Company around May 1941. James Malseed (Solicitor of Donegall Square West, Belfast and Letterkenny) signed his Bankers Guarantee and gave his address as ? House, Letterkenny. He is recorded as working in Larne branch.

Belfast Bank - Bankers Guarantee ledger sheet

Belfast Bank, Larne branch

R M Boyd, Portrush branch, is recorded in the Belfast Telegraph of 15th May 1942 as passing the Preliminary Examination of the Institute of Bankers in Ireland.

Belfast Bank, Portrush branch

The Forces War Record database has a record for a R M Boyd (Service Number 3195590) as serving with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers and being wounded in an incident in North Africa on 14th May 1943. This is reported in the Londonderry Sentinel of 26th June 1943.

Ancestry has a Voters Roll record for a Ronald Mills Boyd with a birth date between 1921 to 1923 and living in 2003 to 2010 at 2 Clearwater, Londonderry.

The Funeral Times website records the death of R M Boyd:

Boyd Ronald Mills - 23rd August 2019 (Peacefully at Altnagelvin Hospital) Aged 96 Years. Loving Husband of the Late Val. Sadly missed by his Stepchildren, Suzan and Peter, Grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews.

A Funeral Service will take place on Wednesday 4th September 2019 at 1.00pm in Adair and Neely Funeral Home, Foyle Road followed by Burial in Ballyoan Cemetery. 

Boyd, Alexander Ernest

Alexander Ernest Boyd

Boyd (see obituary at end) joined the Belfast Banking Company with his father signing his Bankers Guarantee for him and giving his address as Moneymore, Co. Londonderry. The bank also held a letter dated 26th November 1946 from Reverend Wm Thomas Boyd with an address of RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire, England. William was Ernest's brother. He was a Chaplain in the RAF.

BBCo - Bankers Guarantee ledger sheet

The Forces War Records database records an Alexander Ernest Boyd with Service Number 2205561 enlisting into the RAF after October 1942.

Following his demobilisation after the war, Boyd worked in Armagh branch. The Portadown News of 14th August 1937 reports his transfer from Armagh to Lurgan branch.

Belfast Bank, Armagh branch

Belfast Bank, Lurgan branch

The Portadown Times of 17th October 1952 has an obituary for Alexander Boyd, Ernest's father.. He was a Justice of the Peace (Magistrate).

Boyd is recorded as working in the Belfast Bank, Ballyclare branch.

Belfast Bank, Ballyclare branch