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| File Reference |
MSP34REF59603
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| Name |
Kate Hastings |
| Gender |
female |
| Maiden/Other names |
Toughy
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Letterbrock, 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 |
34SP60548; DP18132
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Cumann na mBan |
| Rank |
Member
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| Unit |
3 Battalion
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| Company |
Aughagower Company
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| 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 copyMSP34REF59603 Kate Hastings.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP60548 Kate Hastings.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP18132 Kate Hastings.pdf |
| File dates |
24 March 1941 - 23 October 1957
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Kate Hastings’ 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 31 March 1923.
Claims that she was a member of Aughagower Company and that she took part in routine activities. States that she saved the life of a John Duffy whose home was surrounded by British forces. Says that his home was surrounded and that he had to spend three hours in a river. Hastings claims that she took Duffy into her home and gave him dry clothing and food. States that she also carried arms and was involved in dispatch work.
File contains: material concerning application for a Service (1917-1921) Medal without Bar; references from Patrick Duffy, Winifred Sheridan, L Knight, James Flaherty and John Duffy; handwritten notes of discussions held with Brigade verifying officers.
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