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File Reference 1P28
Name Michael Fergus
Gender male
Address detail
Street Mullagh, Westport,
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street Mullagh, Killsallagh, Westport,
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Notes Not on file.
Notes Not on file.
Associated files in MSPA B112
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Section Commander
Unit 4 Battalion
Company Culleen Company
Brigade West Mayo Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Tom Fergus
Pension Claim Yes
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 YesYes
Type of Award WPWound pension
WGWound gratuity
Notes Awarded in 1924, from 1 April 1922 to 31 March 1925 at 20%.
Awarded £50 in 1925.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyB112 Michael Fergus.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1P28 Michael Fergus.pdf
File dates 9 November 1923 - 25 March 1925
Subject Information The file relates to Michael Fergus' successful application for a Wound Pension. The applicant claims to have fallen on a wooden bridge, while carrying supplies to a Flying Column, injuring his ankle (16 March 1921). The file contains a handwritten application for a wound pension or gratuity under the Army Pensions Act, 1923; typed copy of application for a wound pension or gratuity under the Army Pensions Act, 1923; medical reports on Michael Fergus; handwritten reference letters from John McDonnell, Michael Foy and Tom Fergus.