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File Reference MSP34REF59987
Name Celia Hughes
Gender female
Address detail
Street New Antrim Street, Castlebar
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Notes Not recorded in file.
Notes Not recorded in file.
Associated files in MSPA 34SP60894
Easter rising service No
Organisation None
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 copyMSP34REF59987 Celia Hughes.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP60894 Celia Hughes.pdf
File dates 21 July 1942 - 19 March 1943
Subject Information File relates to Celia Hughes's unsuccessful application for a military service pension in respect of her claimed service with Cumann na mBan for part of the periods between 1 April 1916 and 30 September 1923. Hughes says that she joined Cumann na mBan in 1915 and assisted in organising the branch. Claims that she was a member of Castlebar Branch, Cumann na mBan and involved in routine Cumann na mBan activities. States that she conveyed arms; carried dispatches; conveyed material (ammunition and supplies) to the Active Service Unit (Flying Column) and rendered first aid to wounded men. States that her brother was badly wounded after the fight at Skirdagh, County Mayo.