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| File Reference |
MSP34REF4334
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| Name |
Michael Hughes |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Gallows Hill, Castlebar
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
C/o Mrs Marsh, Garden Street, Ballina
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
31 Corcoran Terrace, Ballina
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Rehin's Cross, Rathnaconeen, Ballina
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1888
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| Date of death |
1976-09-30
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34E4788; 1P302; E84; 1L191;1APB45; Acc. No's 11-17: Lists of Disability Pensioners who are in receipt of Married Pensions;
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| Related files |
MSP34REF12939 (Nellie Hughes, sister)
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| Civilian occupation |
Linotype operator;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
1 Battalion
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
James Chambers
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
Active Service Unit (Flying Column)
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Patrick Jordan; Michael Kilroy;
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
1 Battalion
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| Division |
4 Western Division
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
James Malone; Peadar O'Donnell (Internment); J. Shortall (Internment);
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
YesYes |
| Type of Award |
WGWound gratuity
DPMRDisability pension, medical reasons
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
Yes |
| Grade |
E |
| Notes |
Awarded 4 and 19/36 years service for pension purposes in 1939
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF4334 Michael Hughes.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34E4788 Michael Hughes.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1APB45 Michael Hughes.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1L191 Michael Hughes.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1P302 Michael Hughes.pdf
Scanned/digital copyE84 Michael Hughes.pdf
Scanned/digital copyLists Of Disability Pensioners Michael Hughes.pdf |
| File dates |
6 February 1924 - 22 October 1979
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Michael Hughes' receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the IRA in the service periods between 1 April 1919 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce period and Civil War. Applicant also claimed unsuccessfully for service in the periods between 1 April 1916 and 31 March 1919.
Michael Hughes claims membership of the Irish Volunteers from its foundation. He states that he mobilised in Castlebar, County Mayo at the time of the 1916 Easter Rising and following the surrender had to surrender a quantity of arms to the RIC. During the War of Independence Hughes claims that he was able to procure weapons and ammunition from a British soldier in Castlebar Army Barracks. A member of the Active Service Unit, Hughes mobilised for a number of IRA operations which did not come off. He was seriously wounded on 19 May 1921 during fighting between IRA and British forces at Kilmeena, County Mayo and states that he was still with the IRA party when it was attacked by British forces at Skirdagh two days later. During the Truce period Hughes took part in an IRA training camp, took part in the taking over of British military posts and served as part of IRA and served as part of IRA garrisons. During the Civil War Michael Hughes served with the anti-Treaty IRA until his capture by National Army forces at Islandeady in September 1922. He was subsequently interned until December 1923 at Athlone, Mountjoy and Tintown No. 1 Internment Camp. He claims that he took part in a 15 day hunger strike during his internment.
File also relates to Michael Hughes' successful and unsuccessful applications for payments and awards under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the wounds received by him at Kilmeena and disabilities arising therefrom.
Material relating to Michael Hughes' service pension application includes: material signed and submitted by Michael Hughes in support of his application; typed statement regarding subject's service signed by James Chambers, Michael Kilroy and E. Moane; typed summary (1 page) and transcript (5 pages) of sworn statement made by Michael Hughes on 28 May 1937 before the Advisory Committee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934; handwritten standard form Referee R. 15 showing details of claimant's rank and unit strength as of 11 July 1921 and 1 July 1922 from records supplied by E. Moane and James Chambers; handwritten notes of discussions held with Messrs Kilroy and Moane regarding claimant's service/activities; reference to subject's receipt of a Service (1917-1921) Medal with Bar and his applications for a 1916 Medal - unsuccessful and an Emergency Service Medal - outcome unclear from file; and material relating or referring to Michael Hughes' predeceased wife and surviving children - partly closed for reasons of data protection.
Material relating to subject's applications under the Army Pensions Acts include: medical certificates, examinations and reports; signed typed standard letter (3 April 1924) from Colonel Aodh MacNeill, Acting Adjutant General, to the Ministry of Defence, Army Pensions Department regarding the date and circumstances of Michael Hughes' wounding and enclosing signed typed letter from Captain [], Assistant Adjutant, No. 2 Brigade, Western Command, Claremorris, County Mayo, to the Adjutant General regarding the same subject; representations on behalf of Michael Hughes from R. Walsh TD, J. Blowick TD and Henry Kenny TD; local area Social Welfare officer reports regarding the circumstances and means of Michael Hughes and his family - partly closed; correspondence (16 February - 15 June 1954) involving officials of the departments of Finance and Defence and the office of the Attorney General regarding the awarding of payments to Michael Hughes under the Army Pensions Acts; material (1 December 1976 - 4 December 1978) relating to unsuccessful attempts by the Department of Defence to recoup overpayment of disability pension to Michael Hughes by that Department and the decision to write off this overpayment and a related review by the Department of work practises within the Department - partly closed; and listings of disability pensioners in receipt of married pensions - partly closed.
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