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File Reference 3P671
Name Michael Barry
Gender male
Address detail
Street High Street, Westport
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1899
Notes Date of death not recorded in file.
Associated files in MSPA B247
Related files 49851 subject’s National Army service number.
Civilian occupation Labourer;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces
Rank Private
Unit 44 Battalion
Commanding Officer(s) Joseph Ruddy
National Army Service Number 49851
Pension Claim Yes
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 YesYes
Type of Award WPWound pension
WGWound gratuity
Notes Awarded a temporary wound pension.
Awarded a gratuity of £60.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy3P671 Michael Barry.pdf
Scanned/digital copyB247 Michael Barry.pdf
File dates 5 December 1924 – 31 May 1947
Subject Information File relates to Michael Barry's application for a wound pension or gratuity under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of gunshot wounds received by him while serving with the National Army. States that he was wounded in the left arm in an ambush at Glenamoy, Ballina, County Mayo on 14 September 1922. States that he served in the British Army for seven years. States that he enlisted in the National Forces on 8 August 1922. Barry was discharged as medically unfit on 17 December 1923. File contains: medical report on an ex-Soldier claiming disability in respect of service; copy discharge medical board form.