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File Reference MSP34REF3445
Name Dominick McGreal
Gender male
Address detail
Street Scalp Quay Post Office, Westport
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1893-04-26
Date of death 1979-07-02
Associated files in MSPA 34SP3984; DP37754
Related files MD15266 Medal file available in the Military Archives.
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Private
Unit 3 Battalion
Company B Company
Brigade West Mayo Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Thomas McLoughlin; JB Malone; E Moane
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 copyMSP34REF3445 Dominick McGreal.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP3984 Dominick McGreal.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP37754 Dominick McGreal.pdf
File dates 4 December 1934 - 20 December 1979
Subject Information File relates to Dominick McGreal’s unsuccessful application for a military service pension in respect of his claimed service with the Irish Volunteers and the IRA for part of the periods between 1 April 1917 and 11 July 1921. Claims that he was initially a member of B Company, 3 Battalion, West Mayo Brigade and later C Company. McGreal states that he took part in routine company activities. Claims that he did guard duty, ran dispatches. File (DP37754) relates to McGreal's application for and award and payment of Special Allowance under the Army Pensions Act. File contains: applications, memoranda and correspondence, means assessments, and social welfare and medical reports. Material relating to family partly closed under Data Protection.