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File Reference 1D278
Name Thomas O'Malley
Gender male
Address detail
Street Lismolin, Islandeady, Castlebar
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1894
Date of death 1921-05-06
Place Cloonkeen, County Mayo
Associated files in MSPA 982/316 (blank file); F291; 3120B; 2RBSD51; 52APB686
Related files DP9916 Thomas Lally killed in the same incident.
MSP34REF56606 (Maria O'Malley, sister)
Civilian occupation Farm Labourer;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Private
Unit 1 Battalion
Company C Company
Brigade 2 Mayo Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Patrick Jordan
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 YesYes
Type of Award OTHOther
DADependant's allowance
Notes Bridget O'Malley awarded a gratuity of £40 which was later increased to £75.
Bridget O'Malley awarded an allowance from 5 August 1953.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy1D278 Thomas O'Malley.pdf
Scanned/digital copy2RBSD51 Thomas O'Malley.pdf
Scanned/digital copy52APB686 Thomas O'Malley.pdf
Scanned/digital copy982_316 Thomas O'Malley.pdf
Scanned/digital copy3120_B Thomas O'Malley.pdf
Scanned/digital copyF291 Thomas O'Malley.pdf
File dates 1 July 1923 - 10 October 1960
Subject Information File relates to Bridget O'Malley’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her son Thomas O'Malley who was shot and killed by British forces on 6 May 1921 at Cloonkeen, County Mayo. Also includes application from Margaret O'Malley, sister of deceased, for an award. Deceased was one of a party engaged in cutting a road at Cloonkeen when he was shot by British forces. Thomas Lally killed in same incident. Bridget O'Malley made an application for £3000 compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee and the Compensation (Ireland) Commission. Applicant received £80 from the White Cross Association. File contains: report from an Garda Síochána detailing Bridget O'Malley's circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; Military Service Registration Board references from James Chambers and Peter Twohy; certified copy of death certificate; certified copy of marriage certificate for the marriage between Martin Malley and Bridget Walsh; certified copy of death certificate for Bridget O'Malley; material relating to payment of balance of allowance to son; social welfare report.