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| File Reference |
MSP34REF59687
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| Name |
Letitia Kelly |
| Gender |
female |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Bracklagh, Newport
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
James's Street, 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 |
34SP60598
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| Related files |
MD25674 (Subject's successful Service (1917-1921) Medal. Available in Military Archives)
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Cumann na mBan |
| Rank |
Member
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| Unit |
2 Battalion
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| Company |
Glenhest Company
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Bridie Kelly
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| 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 copyMSP34REF59687 Letitia Kelly.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP60598 Letitia Kelly.pdf |
| File dates |
31 March 1941 - 21 April 1953
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Letitia Kelly’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 1918 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce period and Civil War. Subject was in receipt of a Service (1917-1921) Medal, see file MD25674.
Letitia Kelly states that she was a member of Glenhest Compay, 2 Battalion, West Mayo Brigade, Cumann na mBan under the command of Bridie Kelly. During the War of Independence (January 1919 – July 1921), she claims that she took part in catering for IRA forces and dispatch work.
Taking the anti-Treaty side in the Civil War, the subject claims that she took part in routine activity.
File includes references in support of the subject’s claim from Michael Mangan (1941). Subject did not appear before the Advisory Committee.
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