Carson, Henry

Acting Major Henry Carson

Carson was born at Mays Buildings, Cliftonville Road, Belfast on 25th November 1919 to George Moore Carson, Salesman and Ada Carson nee May. They had married on 25th April 1918 at the Church of St Silas, Belfast. George was recorded as a Corporal in the 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment. 

On 2nd May 1938 Carson joined Northern Bank at Head Office. His address on the Staff Record card is Ballykinlar, Clough, Co. Down.

Northern Bank, Head Office, Victoria Street, Belfast

Transfers followed to Raphoe (1938 - Relief), Grafton Street (1939 - Relief), Ball’s Branch (1939 - Relief), Head Office (1939), Newtownards (1939 - Junior) and Head Office (1940).

Northern Bank, Grafton Street, Dublin branch

Northern Bank, Newtownards branch

Carson was ‘Called up’ on 30th July 1940 and joined the Royal Irish Fusiliers (Staff Record card) with the rank of Fusilier. Promotion to Corporal (1943) before gaining a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant (1943). He may also have served with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers as Acting Major.

 
On 4th November 1946 Carson resumed duty with Northern Bank from Active Service. Transfers followed to Portrush (1949 - Relief), Head Office (1949), Larne (1951 - Accountant & Cashier), Ballyclare (1962 - Pro-manager) and Newtownstewart (1966 - Manager).

Northern Bank, Portrush branch

Northern Bank, Larne branch

Northern Bank, Ballyclare branch

Northern Bank, Newtownstewart branch

In April 1950 Carson married a former official, Miss Hazel Fergus of Portadown.

The Larne Times of 27th October 1955 carries an advertisement for tickets to the British Lions XV versus Ulster at Ravenhill match with tickets available from H Carson, Northern Bank, Larne.