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| File Reference |
MSP34REF3569
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| Name |
Thomas J McLoughlin |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Bohea, Liscarney, Westport
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Notes |
Not recorded in file.
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| Notes |
Not recorded in file.
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34SP4005
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
3 Battalion
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| Company |
B Company
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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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 copyMSP34REF3569 Thomas McLoughlin.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP4005 Thomas McLoughlin.pdf |
| File dates |
1934-1959
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| Subject Information |
Files relate to the unsuccessful service pension application submitted by Thomas J McLoughlin in February 1935 in respect of his service with the Irish Republican Army between 1917 and July 1922, first as a member and later as Captain of B Company (Owenwee), 3 Battalion, West Mayo Brigade. He appears to have helped the local Active Service Unit too from November 1920 and claims the rank of Company Captain during the War of Independence (from April 1920 to the Truce).
Applicant joined the Irish Volunteers in 1917, he succeeded his brother John as Company Captain in April 1920 when the latter was sent to Westport and put on transport work.
McLoughlin had an arms dump in his own home and one of his main activities was in relation to arms (cleaning, storing, moving and raids). He also participated in blocking roads, destroying bridges and taking care of the men serving on the ASU ('Kilroy's column'). After the Truce, he was put in charge of police duty in his district (under James Kearns) and did some intelligence work. No actual engagement with the Free State forces and was not 'on the run'.
File contains application form, handwritten letters from applicant supplemented with statements of activities, typed summary of sworn evidence given before interviewing officers on 18 December 1940, a reference from Edward Moane (late OC West Mayo Brigade), material relating to the application for and issue of a Service (1917-1921) Medal without bar (April 1950).
Following an initial rejection, McLoughlin lodged a petition under the MSP Act 1949 but did not submit new evidence and the decision remained unchanged.
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