Bank staff magazine - photograph courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam
Kirker was born at Main Street, Bangor on 12th June 1910 to Isaac McNeice Kirker, Druggist and Elizabeth Jane (Lily) Kirker nee Irwin. They had married on 23rd July 1908 at Ballygilbert Presbyterian Church.
The 1911 Irish Census records Norman (0) as residing in house 87, Main Street, Bangor with his parents. Also in the house on census day were a servant, Maud Gardner (34), a nurse, Emily Smyth (19), a boarder, Mathilda Wright (19) and a visitor Edwin Dempster (30).
Following his education, Kirker joined the bank on 22nd March 1929 at Head Office in the Paste Room. Prior to the war, he worked in a number of branches, north and south.
The 1911 Irish Census records Norman (0) as residing in house 87, Main Street, Bangor with his parents. Also in the house on census day were a servant, Maud Gardner (34), a nurse, Emily Smyth (19), a boarder, Mathilda Wright (19) and a visitor Edwin Dempster (30).
Following his education, Kirker joined the bank on 22nd March 1929 at Head Office in the Paste Room. Prior to the war, he worked in a number of branches, north and south.
Bank staff magazine - photograph courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam
Kirker volunteered and enlisted into the Royal Artillery. He was later to command a Battery and attained a Commission. The London Gazette reports Kirker as being promoted from Officer Cadet to 2nd Lieutenant on 25th April 1942. A further promotion to Lieutenant was reported in the London Gazette dated 8th November 1945. Kirker's service number was 232691. The Bank staff magazine reports him as rising to the rank of Captain and being 'Mentioned in Despatches'.
He married Evelyn Anna Wilson at Carlisle Memorial Church on 24th November 1942. Evelyn died on 9th June 1948 at the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin North.
Following demobilisation, Kirker returned to the bank serving in South, Ranelagh, Blackrock, Pembroke (1962 - Manager) and Dalkey (1967 - Manager)
In 1949 he married Hilda Armstrong.
Kirker retired in 1974 as Manager of Dalkey branch.
Kirker retired in 1974 as Manager of Dalkey branch.
The book 'The Ulster Bank Story' by Lyn Gallagher records a picture of a Lyn Kirker on page 18 in the chapter called 'Juniors'. Kirker is featured with colleagues, Jack Watson, Arthur McGloughlin and Robert Neely. At that time Kirker was serving in Dalkey branch. The photograph was taken in St Helier's, Jersey in the 1930's.
Lin Kirker (2nd from left) - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam
Lin Kirker died at Dalkey, Dublin on 25th January 1995 leaving an estate of £21,543. he was survived by his widow, Hilda and 5 sons; David, Ian, Clifford (staff member), Roger and Brian.
The Bank staff magazine published this obituary reporting his death on 23rd January 1995:
Bank staff magazine - photograph courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam
Bank staff magazine - photograph courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam
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