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File Reference MSP34REF52792
Name Annie M Sheridan
Gender female
Address detail
Street Linen Hall Street, 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 34SP51674
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 copyMSP34REF52792 Annie M Sheridan.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP51674 Annie M Sheridan.pdf
File dates 03 July 1936 - 19 June 1943
Subject Information File relates to Annie M Sheridan’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 23 April 1916 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce period and Civil War. Annie M Sheridan states that she was attached to Castlebar Branch, [1 Battalion], West Mayo Brigade, Cumann na mBan from 1916 onwards. During the War of Independence (January 1919 – July 1921), the subject claims that she supplied cigarettes, clothes and food to IRA forces and did dispatch work. Taking the anti Treaty side in the Civil War, the subject claims that she was engaged in similar work. Subject did not appear before the Advisory Committee and did not provide any references.