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| File Reference |
MSP34REF1225
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| Name |
John Richard Gibbons |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Castlebar Street, Westport
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Nazareth House, London Road, Southend on Sea, Essex
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| Country |
England
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Cloona Lodge, Westport
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Notes |
Date of birth not recorded in file.
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| Date of death |
1968-03-12
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34D7; DP1711; 1RB2997
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| Civilian occupation |
Clerk;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Volunteers |
| Rank |
Battalion Adjutant
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| Unit |
3 Battalion (Westport)
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| Brigade |
1 West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Jospeh McBride
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Brigade Captain
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| Unit |
3 Battalion (Westport)
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| Brigade |
1 West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Joseph McBride; Thomas Derrig; Michael Kilroy
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Staff Captain
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| Unit |
3 Battalion (Westport)
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| Company |
Active Service Unit
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| Brigade |
1 West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Joseph McBride; Thomas Derrig; Michael Kilroy
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Brigade Transport Officer
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| Brigade |
1 West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Joseph McBride; Thomas Derrig; Michael Kilroy
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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 |
| Date of Award |
1935-03-21
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| Grade |
D |
| Notes |
Awarded 7 and 1/4 years military service for pension purposes in 1935.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF1225 John Richard Gibbons.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34D7 John Richard Gibbons.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP1711 John Richard Gibbons.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1RB2997 John Richard Gibbons.pdf |
| File dates |
10 September 1934 - 8 October 1968
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| Subject Information |
File relates to John Richard Gibbons’ receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the Irish Volunteers and IRA for part or all of the service periods between 1 April 1919 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce period, and Civil War.
During the War of Independence (January 1919 – July 1921) Gibbons states he was a member of 3 Battalion (Westport), 1 West Mayo Brigade and manufactured munitions, concealed arms, assisted Brigade Quartermaster Tom Kittrick (MSP34REF971) in purchasing arms in Dublin, carried raids for petrol and took part in ambushes at Westport, Kilmaine, Skerdagh, Clogher, and Carrowkennedy.
During the Truce Period Gibbons states he attended training camps and full time station in Barracks.
During the Civil War (June 1922 – May 1923) Gibbons took the anti-treaty side and took part in ambushes at Clifden, Newport and Castlebar.
File includes; sworn statement of John Richard Gibbons made before the Advisory Committee (14 February 1935); letters of reference from Joseph McBride (11 February 1934); Michael Kilroy MSP34REF839 (14 February 1935); Edward Moane MSP34REF50 (11 February 1935); correspondence and memoranda; notification of the death of John Richard Gibbons (1968). Some material related to family members closed in accordance with Data Protection Acts.
DP1711 file relates to John Richard Gibbon’s application for a Wound or Disease Pension or Gratuity under the Army Pensions Act 1932. Gibbons claimed in respect of Pulmonary Tuberculosis which he contracted while in active service. Gibbon’s claim was rejected on the grounds that he did not reach the minimum degree of disablement required.
DP1711 file includes; application (11 November 1933); service certificate; medical report of John Richard Gibbons (24 December 1935); correspondence and memoranda. File 1RB2997 contains filled out reference forms from Michael Kilroy (1934) and Edward Moane TD (1935) and copy of Service Certificate.
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