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| File Reference |
MSP34REF51978
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| Name |
Annie Coyne |
| Gender |
female |
| Maiden/Other names |
Annie McGuire
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Lanmore, Liscarney, Westport (Address in 1921)
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Arderry, Aughagower, Westport
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1896-01-15
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| Date of death |
1976-06-01
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34SP54656; DP30174
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| Related files |
MD31534 (Applicant's successful medal application. Available in Military Archives)
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Cumann na mBan |
| Rank |
Member
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| Unit |
Westport Battalion
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| Company |
Aughagower Branch
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Miss Moane
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Type of Award |
SPASpecial Allowance (DP file)
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF51978 Annie Coyne.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP54656 Annie Coyne.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP30174 Annie Coyne.pdf |
| File dates |
28 December 1936 - 30 September 1986
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Annie Coyne 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 1 April 1918 and 31 March 1923. Subject was awarded a Service (1917-1921) Medal in 1959, see file MD31534.
Annie Coyne (née McGuire) states that she was active with the Aughagower Branch of Cumann na mBan attached to 3 Battalion (Westport), 1 Brigade (West Mayo) under the command of Miss Moane under the command of Giley Doogan. During the War of Independence (January 1919 – July 1921), the applicant claims that she was in engaged in sheltering IRA men on the run; fundraising and dispatch work.
Taking the anti-Treaty side in the Civil War (June 1922 – May 1923), Annie Coyne states that she took part in similar activity.
File includes handwritten references in support of the applicant’s claim from Patrick Duffy (1940; 1955). Subject did not appear before the Advisory Committee.
File DP30174 contains material and correspondence relating to Annie Coyne’s successful application for a Special Allowance under the Army Pensions Acts. Allowance was awarded in 1963. File contains correspondence, memoranda, means assessments and signed handwritten reports from Social Welfare investigating officers regarding applicant’s financial circumstances (1959-1974). Representations were made by Patrick Duffy (1960).
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