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| File Reference |
MSP34REF35532
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| Name |
Anne Berry |
| Gender |
female |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Mace, Ayle, Westport
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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 |
34SP37124
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
None |
| 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 copy34SP37124 Anne Berry.pdf
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF35532 Anne Berry.pdf |
| File dates |
28 August 1935 - 30 January 1970
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Anne Berry's unsuccessful military service pension application. Anne Berry claimed for service with Aughagower Company, [3 Battalion, West Mayo Brigade], Cumann na mBan in the service periods between 30 April 1916 and 30 September 1923.
Anne Berry claimed that she served as Company Treasurer. Subject and references state that during the War of Independence and Civil War Anne Berry raised and collected funds; procured and conveyed arms and ammunition; did dispatch work - it is claimed that her home was the main IRA communications centre in the Westport area and that she was personally responsible for despatches coming through; did look out and scouting duties for the local Active Service Unit; and fed and billeted IRA members at her home. It is also stated that a dug out was built on her family's property and used during the Civil War.
File includes: original handwritten material submitted and signed by Anne Berry in support of her application; and signed handwritten statements regarding subject's service from J Flaherty, Edward Moane and Patrick Duffy.
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