Montgomery, Percy Ernest

Percy Ernest Montgomery (known as Percy)

Bank staff magazine - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam

Montgomery was born in Annagh, Aughnacloy on 27th November 1910 to Robert Montgomery, Farmer and Kathleen E Montgomery nee Martin (Martyn). They had married on 4th December 1905 at St. Thomas Church of Ireland, Belfast.

In 1911, Percy (0) lived in house 1, Annagh, Aughnacloy with his parents Florence Evelyn (4) and Harry Hubert (2).

Following his education, Montgomery joined the bank at Maghera although most of his banking service was in the Belfast area branches.

Montgomery volunteered and enlisted into an Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery and took part in campaigns in the Middle East and Europe.

On demobilisation, Montgomery returned to the bank.

Retirement took him to live in Craigavad, Co. Down.

Percy Montgomery died on 7th July 1994. The Bank staff magazine published this obituary:

Bank staff magazine - photo courtesy of Rodney Sweetnam