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| File Reference |
MSP34REF4011
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| Name |
Patrick Boyle |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
15 Lower Chapel Street, Castlebar
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
New Line, Castlebar
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
The Round House, Bletchly, Buckinghamshire
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| Country |
England
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Kempston Hardwick Hostel, Bedfordshire
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| Country |
England
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| Address detail |
| Street |
126 Pearse Street, Dublin
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| County |
Dublin
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
C/o 6 Chapel Street, Castlebar
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1902-01-28
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| Date of death |
1964-03-03
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34E4214; DP1146; 1RB516;
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| Civilian occupation |
Baker, Lavelle's Riverside Bakery, Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
1 Battalion
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| Company |
Castlebar Company
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Patrick Jordan;
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
Active Service Unit
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Michael Kilroy;
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
1 Battalion
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
James Chambers;
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Type of Award |
SPASpecial Allowance (DP file)
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
Yes |
| Grade |
E |
| Notes |
Awarded 3 and 31/36 years service for pension purposes in 1939
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copy1RB516 Patrick Boyle.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34E4214 Patrick Boyle.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP1146 Patrick Boyle.pdf
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF4011 Patrick Boyle.pdf |
| File dates |
28 February 1933 - 8 September 1966
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Patrick Boyle's receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the IRA in the service periods between 1 April 1920 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce period and Civil War. Applicant also claimed unsuccessfully for service in the periods between 1 April 1916 and 31 March 1920. File also relates to subject's applications under the Army Pensions Acts and his receipt of a special allowance between 1962 and his death in 1964.
Subject and references claimed that Patrick Boyle joined Na Fianna Éireann in Castlebar, County Mayo, in 1915 and stood to awaiting orders at the time of the 1916 Easter Rising. He is stated to have transferred to the Irish Volunteers in 1918. Between 1918 and the end of the War of Independence in 1921 it is claimed that Patrick Boyle: was involved in anti-Conscription activity; did election work; took part in raids for arms; took part in raids for rate books and on solicitors' offices; assisted in the making of ammunition and storing of equipment; took part in the capture of two British officers at Farney in April 1921; took part in the IRA occupation of Westport; served with an active service unit and took part in engagements at Kilmeena and Skirdagh; and mobilised for a number of operations/attacks which did not come off.
During the Truce period subject claimed that he took part in IRA training camps, gave instruction in musketry, and took part in the takeover of barracks and jails from British forces. It is also stated that he was appointed Battalion Director of Training during this time.
Following the outbreak of the Civil War Patrick Boyle took part in the burning of Castlebar Barracks and Jail and joined an active service unit and took part in IRA attacks in Castlebar. He was captured by National Army forces in September 1922 and interned in Athlone until released due to his mother's illness in May or June 1923. He claimed that due to his activities after his release he had to go on the run until the general release of prisoners.
Material relating to subject's military service pension application includes: : material submitted by Patrick Boyle in support of his application; statement regarding subject's service signed by James Chambers, Michael Kilroy and E Moane; transcript (5 pages) of sworn statement made by Patrick Boyle before the Advisory Committee, Military Service Pensions act, 1934 on 28 May 1937; standard form Referee R.15 showing details of subject's rank on 11 July 1921 and 1 July 1922 from records supplied by James Chambers; notes relating to discussions held with "Messrs Kilroy [and] Moane" regarding subject's service; and material relating to the settlement and closure of Patrick Boyle's military service pension following his death on 3 March 1964.
Material relating to subject's applications under the Army Pensions Acts includes: material submitted by Patrick Boyle in support of his application; statements regarding subject's service from James Hughes, James Chambers and Patrick Cannon; medical certificates, reports and examinations in respect of Patrick Boyle; employers’' references for Patrick Boyle; representations on subject's behalf from Mark Killilea TD (1934), P Cummins TD (1962); social welfare investigations and reports as to subject's circumstances and means; copy of probate, will and schedule of assets for Patrick Boyle; material relating to the settlement and closure of subject's special allowance following his death; and material relating to the posthumous recoupment by the Department of Defence of special allowance overpaid to Patrick Boyle during his lifetime due to his failure to fully disclose his assets during the investigation of his claim.
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