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File Reference MSP34REF47599
Name Mary Joyce
Gender female
Address detail
Street Snugboro, Castlebar
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Notes Date of birth not recorded on file
Notes Date of death not recorded on file
Associated files in MSPA 34SP45270
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 copyMSP34REF47599 Mary Joyce.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP45270 Mary Joyce.pdf
File dates 10 June 1936 - 25 January 1941
Subject Information File relates to Mary Joyce’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 1916 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce period and Civil War. Mary Joyce states that she joined the Castlebar Branch of Cumann na mBan in County Mayo in 1915. During the War of Independence (January 1919 - July 1921), Mary Joyce states that she served under the command of Michael McHugh and James Chambers and took part in dispatch work; transporting small arms and feeding and washing for IRA men after ambushes. 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.