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| File Reference |
2D331
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| Name |
Joseph Ruddy |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Church Street, Westport
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Notes |
Date of birth not recorded on file.
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| Date of death |
1922-11-24
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| Place |
Newport, County Mayo
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| Associated files in MSPA |
F528
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| Related files |
2D330 Michael Joseph Walsh; Austin Woods 2D162; Patrick McEllin 2D166; Con.Ran.251 Patrick Murphy - all killed during the same incident.
24462 subjects National Army service number.
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces |
| Rank |
Captain
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| Division |
2 Western Division
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
General Symonds
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| National Army Service Number |
24462
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| Pension Claim |
No |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Type of Award |
OTHOther
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| Notes |
Thomas Ruddy awarded a gratuity of £50 owing to special circumstances.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyW2D331JOSEPHRUDDY.pdf
Scanned/digital copyWF528JOSEPHRUDDY.pdf |
| File dates |
5 March 1924 - 27 May 1926
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Thomas Ruddy’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of his son Joseph Ruddy who was killed on 24 November 1922 near Newport, County Mayo.
Application initially rejected but Thomas Ruddy was awarded £50 upon review. Thomas Ruddy makes reference to another son having been a member of the National Forces. He also makes reference to Joseph Ruddy taking part in the Easter Rising, 1916 and been imprisoned for 18 months following the Rising.
It is noted on file that Michael Kilroy (MSP34REF839) was captured by National Forces during the engagement on 24 November 1922.
File contains: report from an Garda Síochána detailing circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death.
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