Major James Neville Butler Ussher (known as Neville)
Ussher was born at Darling Street, Enniskillen on 23rd February 1916 to James Ussher, Bank Manager (Ulster Bank) and Eva Olive Ussher nee Reid. They had married on 15th June 1904 at Cahans Presbyterian Church, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan.
Following his education, Ussher joined the bank around 1933 based on a joining age of 17.
The Sandhurst website records J N B Ussher as a Cadet in 1940.
The Forces War Records website records a J N B Ussher serving with the 5th Royal Inniskilling Dragoon Guards in 1940 with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant and with the Inniskilling Dragoon Guards in 1945 as a Major.
The London Gazette records a Capt. J N B Ussher with service number 165939 in November 1945. He was 'Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished service in North-West Europe'
On 12th January 1942, Neville married Rosemary Joyce Adams in Abington Church, Northampton.
After demobilisation, it is thought that Ussher returned to the bank.
Ussher died in 1998 with his death being registered in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. He is buried in St. Etheldreda Churchyard, Horley, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England.
Courtesy of Find a Grave website
Thank you for this, about one of my godfathers. Neville was a lovely gentleman and I remember his with great affection. I have just written about him here: https://www.quora.com/Did-tank-crews-in-WWII-wear-helmets-inside-their-tanks-Ive-noticed-in-videos-that-the-crews-of-Abrams-tanks-wear-helmets-in-action
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