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| File Reference |
1D29
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| Name |
James Duffy |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Prospect, 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 |
1921-04-07
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| Place |
Cushin, County Mayo
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| Associated files in MSPA |
F304
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| Related files |
MSP34REF2908 Patrick Duffy (Brother); MSP34REF54935 Norah Hester (Sister)
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| Civilian occupation |
Farmer;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Section Leader
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| Unit |
Active Service Unit (Flying Column)
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| Division |
4 Western Division
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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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 |
Mary Duffy awarded a gratuity of £75.
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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 copy1D29 James Duffy.pdf
Scanned/digital copyF304 James Duffy.pdf |
| File dates |
28 June 1923 - 21 February 1956
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Mary Duffy’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her son James Duffy who was accidentally shot and killed on 7 April 1921. Noted in file that Duffy was shot near Cushin (or Cusheen), County Mayo.
Also includes unsuccessful application from Patrick Duffy and Margaret O'Malley, siblings of deceased, for an award.
File contains: report from An Garda Síochána detailing Mary Duffy’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; social welfare report; certified copy of marriage certificate for the marriage between Edward O'Malley and Margaret Duffy; certified copy of death certificate for Edward O'Malley; material relating to family partly closed for reasons of data protection.
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