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All were 'boys of exceptional promise' who back in Douglas had worked side-by-side in the bank’s bill room, John Costain and Joseph Phillips as apprentice clerks and John Corkill as their manager.
When plans were laid to erect a Manx war memorial on Harris Promenade in 1924 our manager Thomas Cubbon, who had corresponded through the war years with many of our staff at the front, stepped forward to serve as treasurer to the committee and the bank itself contributed substantially to the cost of the memorial.
John Corkill
John Edward Corkill was born in Douglas on 15 February 1893, the only son of John Corkill, a policeman, and his wife Eleanor. In July 1910, when he was 17 years old, he joined the bank as an apprentice at our Port St Mary branch. John moved to our Regent Street branch in Douglas in November 1912, where he completed his four-year apprenticeship in July 1914, just a few days before war was declared. In September 1914 he moved to head office in Douglas.
In May 1915 John wrote to his manager asking permission, since he had some experience of driving, to join the army’s Motor Transport section. Permission was granted and John quickly joined up, becoming a Private in the Army Service Corps. He had only been in uniform for a few weeks when, on 16 August 1915, he was accidentally crushed between a motor lorry and a tree during training at Colchester. He was 22 years old and was the first member of our staff to be killed during the First World War.
John Costain
John Frederick Costain was born in Arbory on 2 January 1899, the youngest son of Thomas Costain, a tailor, and his wife Mary. In December 1914, like John Corkill before him, came to work for us as apprentice at our Port St Mary branch. He transferred to head office in Douglas in January 1916. Outside work, he taught at Ballabeg Wesleyan Sunday School, and also served as its assistant secretary and the chapel's organist.
In February 1917, shortly after his 18th birthday, John joined the army. Due to his young age, he was initially posted to a Training Reserve Battalion, before becoming a Private in The King's (Liverpool Regiment). He was eventually sent to France in February 1918, but was killed just weeks later on 12 March 1918, when a piece of shrapnel struck a box of hand grenades in his trench and blew them up. He was 19 years old. John's former manager at the bank later wrote to his parents, remarking 'how we sorrow for one whose memory we shall treasure….remembering how he went to the war, willingly, steady and brave, resolved to do his part.'
Joseph Phillips
Joseph (Joe) Ambrose Phillips was born in Douglas on 20 May 1898, the son of Joseph Phillips, a tailor, and his wife Jane. In June 1914 when he was 16, Joe joined our bank as an apprentice at our Douglas head office. He had not yet finished his apprenticeship when, in January 1917, he left his job with us to go on military service, enlisting in the 15th (Civil Service Rifles) Battalion of the London Regiment. Joe was sent out to France in May 1917. The week before he left he popped into the bank to catch up with his former colleagues.
Joe was present at the retreat from Cambrai, during which he lost his kit but was otherwise unharmed. He was killed in action in France on 20 March 1918, when a fired shell exploded prematurely. Joe’s family did not learn of his death until May 1918, but had already grown anxious having not received a recent letter from him.
Pay Your Contacts allows you to pay someone from your Mobile Banking app using just their mobile number. To use this service your contact must have either:
To pay money to a contact open your Mobile Banking app, click on the 'Pay Your Contacts' option, enter their mobile number, the amount you want to pay them and add a personal message. The funds will reach their account instantly.
You can send a minimum of £0.01 and a maximum of £250 in a single payment. The sum of all such payments cannot exceed £250 in a day.
Pay Your Contacts payment limits are independent of daily withdrawal and Get Cash limits.
iPhone/iPad
To install the app on your iPhone/iPad please go to the Apple App Store and search for "Isle of Man Bank" then click Free or the Cloud icon.
Android
To install the app on your device please go to the Play Store and search for "Isle of Man Bank" then click Install.
If you want to change your mobile phone number you will need to re-register for the Mobile Banking app using the new mobile phone number.
If you use the iPhone app and manage your text alerts with this service, please ensure that you cancel the alerts prior to changing your mobile phone number. Text alerts within the iPhone app are separate and cannot be managed in Online Banking.
Open up the app and select 'Forgotten passcode' in the bottom left hand corner. This will take you through re-registration and allow you to select a new passcode.
To do this you will need your Online Banking log in details and debit card. You will also be sent a text message containing an activation code. It may take up to 24 hours to verify your details. On successful registration we will send you a text message to let you know you can enjoy Mobile Banking again.
Before you can use our Mobile Banking service, we make sure we validate your details. A robust registration process for the Mobile Banking app helps us ensure that you are protected from fraudsters trying to register as you.
Please do not share any of the sensitive registration information with anyone else. If you believe this information has been compromised, please immediately contact us and we will be able to assist you to ensure your account remains protected.
Don't give your Mobile Banking security details, including your passcode, to anyone else and don't store these on your device.
Get in touch with us as soon as possible if you feel someone may know your Mobile Banking login details or if you lose your mobile phone or tablet. We can then stop the service to your device.
For added security, we recommend you should set up a passcode to access your mobile phone or tablet device. This option can be found under the Settings menu on your phone.
Don't leave your device unattended when logged on and watch out for people looking over your shoulder.
Think carefully before jail-breaking or rooting your device. We advise against doing this as it may weaken the security of your device and expose you to additional risks.
If possible, keep your mobile devices operating system updated with the latest security patches and upgrades. Older software may have security vulnerabilities that could expose you to additional risks.
You may also want to consider using a reputable brand of anti-virus software on your mobile device.
For added security, we recommend you should set up a passcode to access your mobile phone or tablet device. This option can be found under the Settings menu on your phone.
Be cautious about opening links contained in SMS messages or emails. Don't respond to unsolicited messages or phone calls, and remember we will never contact you to ask you to disclose your security credentials.
Beware of phishing scams. Phishing is when criminals send convincing looking, but fraudulent emails to lure you into entering your details at a fake but genuine looking website or app. Criminals can also use hyperlinks or attached files within phishing emails as a way to infect your device with malicious software (malware).
Only use the official NatWest app and websites (www.natwestinternational.com) to do your banking.
Don't download content from sites or visit sites unless you are sure that the site is reputable. This is to safeguard against installing malicious software. Also be wary of using insecure and untrusted wireless networks.
Get Cash enables you to withdraw money without using your bank card. It is a great option for those times when you need small amounts of cash but don't have your wallet on you. Get Cash provides you with a method by which you can get access to your money quickly by simply using the Mobile Banking app.
How does it work?
With Get Cash you can use the app to choose an amount of cash that you would like to withdraw. We will provide you with a secure cash code that will be valid for 3 hours and can be used at any Isle of Man Bank, NatWest and NatWest International cash machines to withdraw your cash. Your cash code can also be used at any Ulster Bank or Easy Cash cash machines in Northern Ireland. You can use this cash code yourself or text it to someone else. You can use this service up to twice a day, but can only have one cash code at any one time.
Please note:
Paym lets you use the Isle of Man Bank mobile banking app to send money to your friend's account, just using their mobile phone number, and the money will be transferred instantly. It's available to customers of most of the UK's leading banks and building societies.
For more information visit the Paym website.
How does it work?
To use Paym, you need to register using the latest version of the Mobile Banking app. Open the app and select Paym from the menu. You'll find all the registration details there.
Paym is available on most personal accounts and the list of eligible accounts will show during the registration process. When registering you need to select the account in which you wish to receive payments.
To send a payment tap on 'Pay Your Contacts' in the app. Then simply choose a contact or type in a mobile number, then enter a message and the amount you want to send. If the person you're paying is registered for Paym or is an RBS Group mobile app user the money will be in their account instantly.
Paym is available on our Mobile Banking app for Android and iPhone.
If your friends have not registered for Paym, you can continue to use Pay Your Contacts to send them money however they will collect the payment online using their Visa card and the money will not be transferred until the next business day. We'll notify you by text message when they've collected the payment and your balance has been debited.