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| File Reference |
3P337
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| Name |
John McGreal |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Boleybrian, Knappa (Knappagh), Westport
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Deerpark West, Westport
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
48 Cleveland Avenue, Haverton Hill, Billingham, County Durham
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| Country |
England
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| Date of birth |
1901
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| Notes |
Date of death not recorded on file
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| Associated files in MSPA |
L343;
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| Related files |
48444 – subject’s National Army service number;
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| Civilian occupation |
Plate Layer;
Employed by North British Railway Company, Edinburgh, Scotland;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces |
| Rank |
Private
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| Division |
2 Western Division
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Captain Peter Farrell;
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| National Army Service Number |
48444
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| Organisation |
Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces |
| Rank |
Private
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| Unit |
44 Infantry Battalion
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| Company |
Military Police
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| National Army Service Number |
48444
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
No |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
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| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copy3P337 John McGreal.pdf
Scanned/digital copyL343 John McGreal.pdf |
| File dates |
21 August 1923 - 30 October 1970
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| Subject Information |
File relates to John McGreal’s unsuccessful applications under the Army Pensions Acts and for a military service pension.
John McGreal claimed that he was a member of Sinn Féin and the Irish Volunteers in Westport, County Mayo in 1918 and 1919 before immigrating to Scotland for work. He did not claim for any service while in Scotland.
Subject does not state when he returned to Ireland. He joined the National Army on 13 June 1922 and served throughout the Civil War. He was wounded accidentally by fellow National Army soldier Peter Jennings on 3 March 1923 while serving at Westport. Following hospitalisation and recovery he continued to serve with the National Army until discharged time expired on 11 August 1923.
File includes: material submitted by John McGreal in support of his applications; material relating to subject’s National Army service record; medical certificates, reports and examinations in respect of John McGreal; report from the office of the Defence Forces Adjutant General regarding John McGreal; reference to representations on subject’s behalf from James FitzGerald-Kenney TD, Minister for Justice.
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