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| File Reference |
MSP34REF64166
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| Name |
Bridget Gibbons |
| Gender |
female |
| Maiden/Other names |
Bridget Agnes Kelly
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Gortnaclasser (Gortnaclassagh), Clogher, Westport
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
1754 Ainslie Street, Chicago 40, Illinois
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| Country |
United States of America
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| Address detail |
| Street |
4727 North Hermitage Avenue, Chicago 40, Illinois
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| Country |
United States of America
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| Address detail |
| Street |
1913 Hazelwood Drive, Lindenhurst, Lake Villa, Illinois 60046
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| Country |
United States of America
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Zion Nursing Home, Zion, Illinois 60099
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| Country |
United States of America
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| Address detail |
| Street |
5827 North Medina, Chicago, Illinois 60646
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| Country |
United States of America
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| Date of birth |
1896-06-25
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| Date of death |
1981-01-14
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34E10275
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Cumann na mBan |
| Rank |
Branch Captain
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| Unit |
2 Battalion
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| Company |
Brockagh Company
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Willie O’Malley; Patrick Kelly
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
Yes |
| Grade |
E |
| Notes |
Awarded 1 and 1/16 for pension purposes in 1956 at Grade E under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF64166 Bridget Gibbons.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34E10275 Bridget Gibbons.pdf |
| File dates |
03 December 1952 - 22 April 1981
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Bridget Gibbon’s receipt of a military service pension under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934 in respect of her service Cumann na mBan in the service periods between 01 April 1920 and 11 July 1921 during the War of Independence. She unsuccessfully applied for service in the service periods between 01 April 1916 and 31 March 1920 and between 12 July 1921 and 30 September 1923. Gibbons was awarded 1 and 1/16 for pension purposes in 1956 at Grade E under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934.
Bridget Gibbons (née Kelly) states that she was attached to Westport Company, Cumann na mBan and was on active duty until 30 April 1916 during Easter Week. She states that she was Branch Captain of Brocagh (Brockagh) Branch, [2 Battalion], West Mayo Brigade under the command of Willie O’Malley and Patrick Kelly. Archivist’s Note: Bridget Kelly is listed as Branch Captain of Brockagh Branch on the first (July 1921) and second (July 1921) critical dates. See nominal roll MA-MSPC-CMB-28, page 05.
During the War of Independence (January 1919 – July 1921) under the command of Michael Gallagher and Willie Rice, the subject claims that she took part in dispatch work and transporting munitions. Further claims that she was on active service during IRA attacks on British forces at Kilmeena and Skerdagh (both County Mayo).
During the Truce period, Bridget Gibbons states she was engaged in similar activity.
Taking the anti Treaty side in the Civil War, the subject claims that she was engaged in routine activity under the command of John Kelly.
It is stated on file that she emigrated to United States of America (USA) in 1926 or 1927.
File contains references in support of the subject’s claim from Nora Kelly (1954). Subject did not appear before the Advisory Committee. File also includes material relating to the settlement and closure of Bridget Gibbon’s account following her death on 14 January 1981.
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