Davey was born at 46 Bawnmore Road, Belfast on 13th November 1912 to William Hamilton Davey, Barrister at Law and Ruby Irene Davey nee Mollan. They were married on 7th June 1911 at Fisherwick Presbyterian Church, Belfast.
Following his education, Davey joined the bank on 15th May 1933 at Head Office.
Davey volunteered and enlisted into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) and was serving on HMS Ivanhoe when she was sunk in the North Sea on 1st September 1940.
A later promotion to Lieutenant Commander saw him in command of an escort destroyer.
Davey served in various branches and was appointed Controller's Assistant, Dublin Control in January 1962. He was appointed Manager at Pembroke branch in 1967 followed by Assistant Controller, South Area in 1968 and Personnel Officer, South Area in 1969.
He retired on 31st December 1975.
Desmond Davey die don 26th November 1984 leaving a widow Mary, son Shaun. The Bank staff magazine published this obituary:
Bank staff magazine - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam
Desmond Davey died in 1985.
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