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File Reference 24SP5406
Name Patrick Naughton
Gender male
Address detail
Street Backwarra, Westport
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1899
Place County Mayo
Date of death 1958-03-22
Place County Mayo
Associated files in MSPA 4P1215; B481; 24SP5406A
Related files 19907 subject’s National Army service number.
Civilian occupation Farm Labourer;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Private
Division 4 Western Division
Brigade West Mayo Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Joseph Ring
National Army Service Number 19907
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Private
Unit 3 Battalion Active Service Unit (Flying Column)
Brigade West Mayo Brigade
National Army Service Number 19907
Organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces
Rank Private
Unit 44 Battalion
Division 2 Western Division
Commanding Officer(s) Luke Duffy
National Army Service Number 19907
Pension Claim Yes
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award WPWound pension
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy24SP5406 Patrick Naughton.pdf
Scanned/digital copy24SP5406A Patrick Naughton.pdf
Scanned/digital copy4P1215 Patrick Naughton.pdf
Scanned/digital copyB481 Patrick Naughton.pdf
File dates 9 December 1924 - 12 June 1985
Subject Information File relates to Patrick Naughton's unsuccessful application for a military service pension in respect of his claimed service with the Irish Volunteers, the IRA and the National Forces. The Board of Assessors recognised service between 1 July 1922 and 30 September 1923. Claims that he joined the Irish Volunteers in 1915 or 1916 and took part in routine activities. Mentions that he was involved in election work. States that he joined the 3 Battalion Active Service Unit (Flying Column) in November 1920. States that he enlisted in the National Forces on 8 August 1922 and was discharged as medically unfit on 9 March 1924. File contains: handwritten notes of interview with Board of Assessors, Military Service Pension Act, 1924; reference from Joseph McBride. File (4P1215) relates to Naughton's application for a wound pension or gratuity under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of injuries sustained by him while serving with the IRA. States that he lost his right hand following the premature explosion of a bomb he was preparing for an attack on British forces at Aughagower, County Mayo on 27 April 1921. The Minister also consented to the supply of two artificial hands (right) with a set of working appliances. Claimed in a letter from a Timothy Cullen (4 Byron Road, Leyton, London) that Naughton lost his hand "trying to kill John Kilcoyne of Drummindoo, Westport" rather than on active service. No further action was taken by the department on foot of this letter. Applicant states that Joseph Ring brought him to Dublin and assisted him in getting an artificial hand. Says that Ring brought him into the National Army. Says that he was put as a dispatch carrier. File contains: medical report on an ex-IRA member claiming disability in respect of service; copy certificate of discharge; copy medical history sheet; copy discharge medical board form; successful application for a married (or a further) pension by a person who is in receipt of a disability or wound pension; copy of marriage certificate; successful claim by widow for an allowance; copy of death certificate. material relating to family partly closed under Data Protection.