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File Reference 2D331
Name Joseph Ruddy
Gender male
Address detail
Street Church Street, Westport
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Notes Date of birth not recorded on file.
Date of death 1922-11-24
Place Newport, County Mayo
Associated files in MSPA F528
Related files 2D330 Michael Joseph Walsh; Austin Woods 2D162; Patrick McEllin 2D166; Con.Ran.251 Patrick Murphy - all killed during the same incident. 24462 subjects National Army service number.
Easter rising service No
Organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces
Rank Captain
Division 2 Western Division
Commanding Officer(s) General Symonds
National Army Service Number 24462
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award OTHOther
Notes Thomas Ruddy awarded a gratuity of £50 owing to special circumstances.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyW2D331JOSEPHRUDDY.pdf
Scanned/digital copyWF528JOSEPHRUDDY.pdf
File dates 5 March 1924 - 27 May 1926
Subject Information File relates to Thomas Ruddy’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of his son Joseph Ruddy who was killed on 24 November 1922 near Newport, County Mayo. Application initially rejected but Thomas Ruddy was awarded £50 upon review. Thomas Ruddy makes reference to another son having been a member of the National Forces. He also makes reference to Joseph Ruddy taking part in the Easter Rising, 1916 and been imprisoned for 18 months following the Rising. It is noted on file that Michael Kilroy (MSP34REF839) was captured by National Forces during the engagement on 24 November 1922. File contains: report from an Garda Síochána detailing circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death.