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File Reference DP6816
Name John O'Donnell
Gender male
Address detail
Street Spring Vale, Achill Sound
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1901
Notes Exact date of birth not recorded on file
Date of death 1928-11-19
Place County Mayo
Associated files in MSPA 2RB4132; 52APB739
Civilian occupation Employed by the Irish American Oil Company, Dublin;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Private
Brigade West Mayo Brigade
Pension Claim No
Award Pension No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyDP6816 John O'Donnell.pdf
Scanned/digital copy2RB4132 John O'Donnell.pdf
Scanned/digital copy52APB739 John O'Donnell.pdf
File dates 28 February 1935 - 4 June 1940
Subject Information File relates to Sarah O'Donnell’s unsuccessful application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her son John O'Donnell who died on 19 November 1928. Cause of death recorded as perforation of duodenum and toxaemia. It was found that the death of the deceased was due to disease attributable to his military service. Applicant claims that the deceased died as a result of illtreatment in prison and exposure prior to his arrest. Noted in file that O'Donnell was a transport driver and dispatch rider for the Active Service Unit (Flying Column). Stated that he was on the run and suffered from wettings. Claimed that he was imprisoned in Galway, Athlone and the Curragh, [County Kildare] from December 1922 until March 1923. The Military Service Registration Board recognised service within the meaning of Part II of the Army Pensions Act, 1932 between 1921 and 1923. File contains: report from social welfare officer, Mayo detailing Sarah O'Donnell’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; Military Service Registration Board references from Patrick J Gallagher, Sean Lynchehan, Peter Gallagher and Bartley Hegarty.