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| File Reference |
MSP34REF24835
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| Name |
John Balfe |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
28 Shannon Hill, Enniscorthy
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| County |
Wexford
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1882-03-23
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| Date of death |
1964-01-04
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| Place |
Saint John's Hospital, Enniscorthy, County Wexford
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34E8677; DP14720;
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| Easter rising service |
Yes |
| Easter rising location/place |
Irish Street, Enniscorthy, County Wexford
Atheneum, Enniscorthy, County Wexford
Turret Rocks, Enniscorthy, County Wexford
Clonhasten Cross, Enniscorthy, County Wexford
Drumgoole Cross, Enniscorthy, County Wexford
Shannon Cross, Enniscorthy, County Wexford
Salville Cross, Enniscorthy, County Wexford
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| Organisation |
Irish Volunteers |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Company |
Shannon Company
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| Brigade |
Wexford Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Michael Cahill
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Type of Award |
DPMRDisability pension, medical reasons
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
Yes |
| Grade |
E |
| Notes |
Awarded 1 and 5/7 years service for pension purposes in 1945.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyWMSP34REF24835JOHNBALFE.pdf
Scanned/digital copyW34E8677JOHNBALFE.pdf
Scanned/digital copyWDP14720JOHNBALFE.pdf |
| File dates |
22 November 1934 - 16 March 1964
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| Subject Information |
File relates to John Balfe's receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the Irish Volunteers for part of the period between 23 and 29 April 1916. Applicant also claimed unsuccessfully for service for part of the periods between 1 April 1916 and 31 March 1921.
Following the Easter Rising Balfe was not arrested and re-joined the Irish Volunteers in 1917. States that his home was used as an arms dump and that during the War of Independence took part in raids for arms and petrol at Enniscorthy Railway Station. States that his brothers James, Michael, Ned and Phil were all involved during the period.
File contains: typed transcript and summary of sworn evidence given by the claimant before the Advisory Committee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934 (9 February 1940); handwritten notes of discussions held with Messrs Sinnott, Keegan, Quirke and Doyle; references from William Quirke, Michael Cahill, Patrick Keegan, Seámus Ó Dubhghaill (Séamus Doyle), James O'Brien, William Boyne, Thomas Bishop, Patrick Pierce and [Tomás D. Ó Sinnód]; material concerning appeal; 1 page typed summary of the claimant activities; copy death certificate.
Also includes claimant's application for a Disability Pension. Includes: certified copy of birth certificate; social welfare material.
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