McMaster was born at 37 Haypark Avenue, Belfast on 27th June 1901 to John Alexander McMaster, Book-keeper and Elizabeth Josephine McMaster nee Patrick. They had married on 20th April 1897 at All Saints Church of Ireland, Belfast.
In 1911, John (9) lived in house 32, Rossmore Avenue, Ormeau, Belfast with his parents and siblings; Annie (12) and Georgina (2).
Following his education McMaster joined the bank at Head Office in 1917.
McMaster volunteered and served in the armed forces in the latter period of the Great War. However, his name is not recorded on the Ulster Bank Great War Roll of Honour.
Following demobilisation, he returned to bank in 1920 and worked in Newtownards, Head Office, Donegal and Knock branches.
Bank staff magazine - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam
He again volunteered and enlisted into the armed forces during WW2.
The Forces War Records website records a J McMaster serving in the Royal Artillery as a Gunner in 1940.
After demobilisation, McMaster returned to the bank and was later appointed Pro-Manager in Mountpottinger branch. Later moves were to Magherafelt (1952 - Manager) and Castlewellan (1959 - Manager) branches. he retired from Castlewellan in 1963.
John McMaster died on 16th November 1972 leaving a widow, Elizabeth and family. The Bank staff magazine published this obituary:
Bank staff magazine - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam
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