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File Reference MSP34REF11410
Name Mary Hoban
Gender female
Address detail
Street Glenisland, Castlebar
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1891-04-03
Notes Taken from medal file.
Notes Date of death not recorded on file.
Associated files in MSPA 34SP11892
Related files MD38481 - Subject's unsuccessful Service (1917-1921) Medal application, available in Military Archives.
Easter rising service No
Organisation None
Pension Claim Yes
Award Pension No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF11410 Mary Hoban.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP11892 Mary Hoban.pdf
File dates 11 June 1935 - 23 July 1971
Subject Information File relates to Mary Hoban's unsuccessful application for a military service pension in respect of her claimed service with Cumann na mBan for part of the periods between 1 April 1918 and 30 September 1923. Claims that she was a member of Glenisland Company, [West Mayo Brigade] and that she was involved in routine Cumann na mBan branch activities. States that she was involved in the anti-conscription campaign, fundraising. Says that she held the rank of Branch Secretary. States that she sent parcels to prisoners and billeted and watched for IRA men on the run. Applicant claims that she carried out these duties in both the War of Independence and Civil War.