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| File Reference |
MSP34REF2908
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| Name |
Patrick Duffy |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Prospect, Westport
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1889
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| Date of death |
1969-06-13
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34D429
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| Related files |
1D29 James Duffy (Brother); MSP34REF54935 Nora Hester (Sister)
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
Westport Battalion
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Edward Moane; Michael Kilroy
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Company Captain
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| Unit |
3 Battalion
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| Company |
Belclare Company
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Edward Moane; Patrick Duffy
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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 |
D |
| Notes |
Awarded 3 and 1/8 years service for pension purposes in 1936.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF2908 Patrick Duffy.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34D429 Patrick Duffy.pdf |
| File dates |
15 October 1934 - 16 July 1969
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Patrick Duffy's receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the IRA for part of the periods between 1 April 1920 and 31 March 1923. Applicant also claimed unsuccessfully for other periods.
Duffy claims that he mobilised during Easter Week, 1916. Says that during the War of Independence he was involved in intelligence work. States that in April 1921 he joined Kilroy's Active Service Unit (Flying Column) and that he took part in an ambush at Clogher Cross and Carrowkenedy, County Mayo. During the Truce period (12 July 1921 - 30 June 1922) Duffy claims that he attended training camps for two or three months and that he went into a barracks. Following the outbreak of the Civil War applicant states that he took part in the attack on Clifden, County Galway and Castlebar, Wesport, County Mayo. Says that he was arrested in December 1922 and that he was released the following morning. Claims that he joined the Active Service Unit following his release.
File contains: typed transcript of sworn evidence given by the claimant before the Advisory Committee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934 (21 January 1936); R.15 sheet detailing rank on critical dates; one page handwritten statement submitted by applicant to the Advisory Committee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934; reference from Edward Moane; material relating to payment of balance of pension to sister.
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