Lowry, Charles William McCaughey (Barry)

Major Charles William McCaughey (Barry) Lowry MBE, TD

Lowry was born on 24th June 1939 to Mr E C Lowry and Mrs Lowry of Lansdowne Road, Belfast. He had an elder brother, John Ewen Lowry (04/08/1933) who also attended Campbell College.

Following his education, Lowry joined the Belfast Bank around 1957/58. During his career, he worked in many branches including  Lisburn (BBCo), Windsor (Boucher Road), High Street, Belfast and Ballyholme.

In the 1960s, Lowry volunteered and enlisted into the Royal Army Pay Corps (RAPC) as a private with service number (not known).

The London Gazette reports further on Lowry's military career:

• 03/02/1970 - Charles William McCaughey LOWRY (488701) to be 2nd Lt. (on probation), 13th Nov. 1969.
  
  
• Abt 1972 - Promotion to Lieutenant (entry not found).
  
  
• 25/02/1975 - Lt. C. W. McC. LOWRY (488701) to be Capt., 1st Jan. 1975.
  
  
• 15/02/1983 - Capt. C. W. M. LOWRY (488701) to be Maj., 13th Nov. 1982.
  
  
• 24/04/1984 - Maj. C. W. M. LOWRY (488701) from T.A. Group A to be Maj., 29th Feb. 1984 retaining present seniority.

Lowry was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to the 'Not Forgotten Association' in the (December 1997) New Years Honours List.

Barry Lowry, 3rd from left, with staff colleagues in a bank quiz team photo

In 2002 he was made an Officer (Brother) in the Order of St. John.

Barry Lowry died on 7th September 2023 with his service being held at Roselawn Crematorium.