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File Reference MSP34REF56273
Name Katie Jordan
Gender female
Address detail
Street Islandeady, Castlebar
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Notes Date of birth not recorded on file
Notes Date of death not recorded on file
Associated files in MSPA 34SP57082
Related files MD26400 (Subject's Service (1917-1921) Medal file. Available in Military Archives)
Easter rising service No
Organisation Cumann na mBan
Rank Member
Unit 1 Battalion
Company Islandeady Branch
Brigade West Mayo Brigade
Pension Claim Yes
Award Pension No
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF56273 Katie Jordan.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP57082 Katie Jordan.pdf
File dates 22 December 1937 - 24 January 1941
Subject Information File relates to Katie Jordan’s unsuccessful application for a military service pension under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934. Applicant claimed membership of Cumann na mBan in the service periods between 01 April 1917 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce period and Civil War. Subject was awarded a Service (1917-1921) Medal, see file MD26400. Katie Jordan states that she was attached to the Islandeady Branch, [1 Battalion], West Mayo Brigade, Cumann na mBan. During the War of Independence (January 1919 - July 1921), she claims that she took part in organising work; dispatch work; storing ammunition and assisting her brother Patrick who was Battalion Vice-Commandant. Taking the anti-Treaty side in the Civil War (June 1922 - May 1923), the applicant states that she took part in similar activity. Subject did not appear before the Advisory Committee and did not provide any references.