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| File Reference |
MSP34REF59902
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| Name |
Francis Joseph O'Brennan |
| Gender |
male |
| Maiden/Other names |
Frank Joseph
Brennan
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Derrygrogan, Ballycommon, Daingean
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| County |
Offaly
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Tinnycross, Tullamore
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| County |
Offaly
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
48 Upper Convent Road, Tullamore
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| County |
Offaly
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Cormac Street, Tullamore
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| County |
Offaly
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1892
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| Date of death |
1964-09-27
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34E8626
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| Easter rising service |
Yes |
| Organisation |
Irish Volunteers |
| Rank |
Volunteer
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| Company |
Tullamore Company
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Peadar Bracken; Seamus Robinson; Jack McGuinness
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Brigade |
North Offaly Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Jack McGuinness
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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 |
| Grade |
E |
| Notes |
Awarded 5 and 1/1000 years service for pension purposes in 1944.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyWMSP34REF59902FRANCISJOSEPHOBRENNAN.pdf
Scanned/digital copyW34E8626FRANCISJOSEPHOBRENNAN.pdf |
| File dates |
14 May 1941 - 11 November 1964
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Francis Joseph O'Brennan's receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the Irish Volunteers for part of the periods between 1 April 1916 and 31 March 1917 and with the IRA for part of the periods between 1 April 1920 and 31 March 1923.
O'Brennan says that he joined the Irish Volunteers in 1913. States that in March 1916 he was in the Volunteer Hall in Tullamore when it was raided by the RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) and that he fired two shots which injured an RIC Sergeant. Says that he helped to cover the retreat of Peadar Bracken and Seamus Brennan. Subject claims that he was arrested and court-martialled in relation to the wounding of the RIC Sergeant. Says that he was released in June 1916, re-joined the Irish Volunteers and took part in the usual activities. In 1919 O'Brennan states that he watched the movement of British forces and that he carried dispatches. In June 1920 applicant claims that he was in charge of road blocking during attacks on Geashill and Clara Barracks. O'Brennan claims that he was involved in an armed attack on British forces at Ballycommon Bridge in which a civilian was killed. Says that his brother Ned Brennan and Seán Mahon were in charge of attack. Mentions that he took part in three raids for mail. Subject says that in the autumn of 1920 he brought McGuinness and members of his Active Service Unit (Flying Column) from Kilbeggan to Geashill where they killed an RIC Head Constable. O'Brennan mentions that he took no part in the shooting. Claims that his home was used by the Flying Column and that he supplied them with food and clothing. Mentions that he took part in raids for arms and that he cleaned the arms. During the Civil War O'Brennan says that he supplied the Flying Column with food and clothing. Claims that on the second critical date he held the rank of Brigade Intelligence Officer.
File contains: typed summary of sworn evidence given by the claimant before the Advisory Committee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934 (27 April 1942); handwritten notes of discussions held with verifying officers; statement submitted by O'Brennan and signed by Michael Galvin, Edward Brennan, Seán McGuinness, Peadar Bracken, Seamus Robinson, Thomas Dunne, James Clarke and P Egan; material concerning appeal; references from Barty Byrne, Thomas Dunne, Seán McGuinness and Michael Galvin; copy ten page statement outlining the case put forward by Joseph Robinson for the receipt of additional service and higher grade for pension purposes (Robinson received service for Easter Week while he was imprisoned); R.15 sheet detailing rank on critical dates; material concerning income tax due; material relating to payment of pension to brother.
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