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File Reference MSP34REF59603
Name Kate Hastings
Gender female
Maiden/Other names Toughy
Address detail
Street Letterbrock, 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 34SP60548; DP18132
Easter rising service No
Organisation Cumann na mBan
Rank Member
Unit 3 Battalion
Company Aughagower Company
Brigade West Mayo Brigade
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
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.