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| File Reference |
MSP34REF56273
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| Name |
Katie Jordan |
| Gender |
female |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Islandeady, Castlebar
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Notes |
Date of birth not recorded on file
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| Notes |
Date of death not recorded on file
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34SP57082
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| Related files |
MD26400 (Subject's Service (1917-1921) Medal file. Available in Military Archives)
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Cumann na mBan |
| Rank |
Member
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| Unit |
1 Battalion
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| Company |
Islandeady Branch
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
No |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF56273 Katie Jordan.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP57082 Katie Jordan.pdf |
| File dates |
22 December 1937 - 24 January 1941
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Katie Jordan’s unsuccessful application for a military service pension under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934. Applicant claimed membership of Cumann na mBan in the service periods between 01 April 1917 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce period and Civil War. Subject was awarded a Service (1917-1921) Medal, see file MD26400.
Katie Jordan states that she was attached to the Islandeady Branch, [1 Battalion], West Mayo Brigade, Cumann na mBan. During the War of Independence (January 1919 - July 1921), she claims that she took part in organising work; dispatch work; storing ammunition and assisting her brother Patrick who was Battalion Vice-Commandant.
Taking the anti-Treaty side in the Civil War (June 1922 - May 1923), the applicant states that she took part in similar activity.
Subject did not appear before the Advisory Committee and did not provide any references.
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