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| File Reference |
MSP34REF3577
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| Name |
Myles O'Malley |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Old Head, Louisburgh
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1891
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| Notes |
Exact date of birth not recorded in file.
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| Date of death |
1965-03-16
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34D887
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Captain
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| Unit |
4 Battalion (Louisburgh)
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| Company |
F Company (Tully)
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
PJ Kelly
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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 |
1937-05-28
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| Grade |
D |
| Notes |
Awarded 3 and 5/6 years military service for pension purposes in 1937.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF3577 Myles O'Malley.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34D887 Myles O'Malley.pdf |
| File dates |
25 September 1934 - 19 December 1978
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Myles O’Malley’s receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the IRA for part or all of the service periods between 1 April 1920 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce period, and Civil War.
During the War of Independence (January 1919 – July 1921) O’Malley states he was Captain of F Company (Tully), 4 Battalion (Louisburgh), West Mayo Brigade and raided and collected for arms, attended the courts, did outpost duty for an attack on Carrowkennedy, provided supplies and necessities to the Active Service Unit (ASU/Flying Column) and had an engagement with Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) at Louisburgh.
During the Truce Period O’Malley states he attended a training camp at Ballycroy and was stationed in Ballycroy, Louisburgh, Castlebar Barracks.
During the Civil War (June 1922 – May 1923) O’Malley took the anti-treaty side and states he took part in fighting at Clifden where O’Malley claims he was nearly arrested but managed to escape, he helped to transport men and munitions, made dugouts and did outpost and intelligence work.
File includes; sworn statement of Myles O’Malley made before the Advisory Committee (1 December 1936); letters of reference from PJ Kelly (28 November 1936); E Moane (28 November 1936); correspondence and memoranda; notification of the death of Myles O’Malley (14 June 1965); application of Sarah O’Malley (née O’Toole), subject’s wife, for a Widow’s Allowance (14 July 1972); Sarah O’Malley date of death 24 September 1928.
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