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| File Reference |
MSP34REF3242
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| Name |
Andrew Harney |
| Gender |
male |
| Maiden/Other names |
Harvey
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Chapel Street, Louisburgh,
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
The Square, Louisburg,
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Notes |
Not on file.
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| Date of death |
1985-07-05
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34SP3726; 1P42
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Battalion Vice Commandant
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| Unit |
4 Battalion
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| Brigade |
West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Patrick Kelly
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Type of Award |
WGWound gratuity
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| Notes |
Awarded £30 in 1924.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF3242 Andrew Harney.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP3726 Andrew Harney.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1P42 Andrew Harney.pdf |
| File dates |
15 November 1923 - 17 October 2000
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| Subject Information |
The file relates to Andrew Harney's unsuccessful claim for a Military Service Pension in respect of his service with the Irish Volunteers and the IRA in the services periods between 1 April 1917 and 30 September 1923. The file also relates to Andrew Harney's receipt of a wound gratuity.
The applicant claims to been engaged in routine activieis such as drilling, organising etc.; claims to have raided for arms; claims to have done outpost duty; claims to have been arrested by "Black and Tans" (RIC) on 4 July 1921, interned in Westport, Galway and [Carnarvon], released January 1922; claims to have been involved in intelligence and transport work. The applicant also claims to have accidentally been shot in the abdomen, by a revolver (23 or 27 March 1921).
The file contains a handwritten application form (Military Service Pensions Act, 1934); handwritten reference letters from Thomas Harney, P. Kelly, Austin McDonald and E. Moane; three page transcript of sworn statement made by Andrew Harney before the advisory committee on 28 May 1937; handwritten notes by a Messr Moane concerning the applicant's service history; handwritten petition form (Military Service Pensions Act, 1949); handwritten application for Service (1917-1921) Medal; handwritten application form for a wound gratuity under the Army Pensions Act, 1923; typed copy of application form for a wound gratuity under the Army Pensions Act, 1923; medical report on Andrew Harney; material relating to surviving family closed.
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