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| File Reference |
49SP5256
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| Name |
Michael Ludden |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
27 Thomas Street, Castlebar
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Lawn Lodge, Station Road, Castlebar
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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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| Notes |
Date of death not recorded on file.
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| Associated files in MSPA |
1P70
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Volunteers |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
1 Battalion
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| Division |
4 Western Division
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| Company |
Islandeady Company
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Thomas O'Boyle; James Chambers; E Moane
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
1 Battalion
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| Division |
4 Western Division
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| Company |
Islandeady Company
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Thomas O'Boyle; James Chambers; E Moane
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copy49SP5256 Michael Ludden.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1P70 Michael Ludden.pdf |
| File dates |
6 October 1923 - 29 January 1952
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Michael Ludden's incomplete/unsuccessful application for a military service pension in respect of his service with the Irish Volunteers and the IRA.
Claims that he joined the British Army on 6 October 1914 and that he served for three years and nine months with the Irish Guards. Claims that while he served in France he was wounded three times. Futher claims that while he returned to Ireland in July 1918 on leave he deserted and joined the Irish Volunteers. Claims that he spent seven months training a company. States that during the War of Independence he assisted Active Service Unit (Flying Column), carried dispatches and collected arms. States that he acted as Intelligence Officer under Brigadier McHugh.
File contains: material concerning successful application for a Service (1917-1921) Medal without Bar.
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