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File Reference 1D171
Name Michael McManamon
Gender male
Address detail
Street Knockbreaga, Carrowbeg, Westport
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street Cloggernagh, Glenhest, Newport
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1895
Date of death 1921-12-12
Place Lourdes Hospital, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, Ireland
Associated files in MSPA 1D364 (file cancelled); 944/10; 913/B; 30APB29
Civilian occupation Farmer;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Captain
Brigade West Mayo Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Michael Kilroy
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award OTHOther
Notes Catherine McManamon awarded a gratuity of £150.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy1D171 Michael McManamon.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1D364 Michael McManamon.pdf
Scanned/digital copy30APB29 Michael McManamon.pdf
Scanned/digital copy913_B Michael McManamon.pdf
Scanned/digital copy944_10 Michael McManamon.pdf
File dates 21 June 1923 - 11 July 1932
Subject Information File relates to Catherine and John McManamon’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of their son Michael McManamon who died on 17 December 1921. Cause of death given as consumption/phthisis pulmonalis. Mother claims that death was due to ill-treatment by British forces while he was detained in Galway Jail. John McManamon claims that his son was re-arrested in July 1921 and beaten near Tiernaur, Newport district. Catherine McManamon further claims that he was arrested for the possession of seditious documents. John McManamon made an unsuccessful claim for compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee. File contains: report from an Garda Síochána detailing Catherine McManamon’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; copy of death certificate; report from an Garda Síochána detailing John McManamon’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death.