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File Reference
MSP34REF35532
Name
Anne Berry
Gender
female
Address detail
Street
Mace, Ayle, Westport
County
Mayo
Country
Ireland
Notes
Date of birth not recorded on file
Notes
Date of death not recorded on file
Associated files in MSPA
34SP37124
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 copy
34SP37124 Anne Berry.pdf
Scanned/digital copy
MSP34REF35532 Anne Berry.pdf
File dates
28 August 1935 - 30 January 1970
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.
