Moffett was born at William Street, Lurgan on 10th November 1906 to Brown Moffet, Grocer and Martha Jane Moffet nee Harpur. They had married on 20th January 1903 at Shercock Presbyterian Church.
In 1911 Moffet (4) was living in house 92, William Street, Lurgan with his parents and 4 siblings; Mary Ellen (7), William Brown (6), John Harpur (2) and Ethel Winifred (1).
The Clan Moffet website records some family history for T L Moffett.
Following his education at Lurgan College, Moffet joined the bank at Newry branch in 1924 then Drome (D). A transfer to Banbridge followed in 1925. In 1928 Moffett was a member of Banbridge Rugby Football Club.
Moffet volunteered and enlisted into the Light Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. He took part in the evacuation at Dunkirk in 1940. He gained a Commission in 1941. He served in Egypt, India and Burma. His service number was 170024. He was awarded the Efficiency medal (Militia).
After demobilisation, Moffet returned to the bank at Lisburn branch. Transfers followed to Crumlin (1950 - Cashier), Newry (1956 - Cashier) and Newtownhamilton (1962 - Manager) from where he retired in 1969 to live in Bangor.
Toby Moffet died on 5th October 1981 leaving his widow, Eve and son Trevor. The Bank staff magazine published this obituary:
Bank staff magazine - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam
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