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File Reference MSP34REF52908
Name Ciss Flynn
Gender female
Maiden/Other names Ann
Address detail
Street Lanmore, Lincarney, Westport
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1899-04-17
Date of death 1982-09-08
Associated files in MSPA 34SP55223; DP49131
Related files MD45397 Medal file available in the Military Archives.
Easter rising service No
Organisation Cumann na mBan
Rank Member
Unit 3 Battalion
Company H Company (Aughagower)
Brigade West Mayo Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Winifred Sheridan; Teresa O'Brien; Lily Knight; Ann Conway
Pension Claim Yes
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award SPASpecial Allowance (DP file)
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF52908 Ciss Flynn.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP55223 Ciss Flynn.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP49131 Ciss Flynn.pdf
File dates 28 December 1936 - 8 October 1982
Subject Information File relates to Ciss Flynn'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 1918 and 30 September 1923. Claims that she was a member of Aughagower Company, West Mayo Brigade, having joined in 1917 and that she was involved in routine Cumann na mBan branch activities. States that she was involved in carrying dispatches and collected funds. Flynn also claims that she took care of wounded men. File (DP49131) relates to subject's application for and award and payment of Special Allowance under the Army Pensions Acts. File contains: means assessments; social welfare reports; medical reports. Material relating to family partly closed under Data Protection.