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| File Reference |
DP5543
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| Name |
John Barrett |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Dookinella, River, Achill
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1898
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| Date of death |
1931-07-09
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| Associated files in MSPA |
2RB4096
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
None |
| 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 copyDP5543 John Barett.pdf
Scanned/digital copy2RB4096 John Barett.pdf |
| File dates |
20 August 1934 – 23 November 1939
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Bridget Barrett’s unsuccessful application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her son John Barrett who died on 9 July 1931. Cause of death recorded as phthisis and meningitis. Bridget Barrett died in March 1938. Her death determined her claim.
Claimed in file that Barrett was active with Sinn Féin from 1918. Noted in file that Barrett’s home was “wrecked” by National Forces in June 1923. John Lynchehan notes in reference that Barrett blocked roads and asissted the Active Service Unit (Flying Column). Claimed in file that Barrett was a Company Captain with a North Mayo Brigade area. However the Military Service Registration Board did not award any recognised service.
File contains: doctors certificates; Military Service Registration Board references from John Lynchehan.
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