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File Reference 1P57
Name Patrick Kelly
Gender male
Address detail
Street Chapel Street, Louisburgh
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1895
Notes Not recorded on file.
Associated files in MSPA A100
Civilian occupation Carpenter;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Officer
Unit 4 Battalion
Brigade West Mayo Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Kilroy
Pension Claim Yes
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award WPWound pension
Notes Awarded a pension of £40 per annum to April 1925.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy1P57 Patrick Kelly.pdf
Scanned/digital copyA100 Patrick Kelly.pdf
File dates 3 December 1923 - 21 February 1947
Subject Information File relates to Kelly's application for a wound pension or gratuity under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of gun shot wound sustained by him while serving with the IRA on 20 April 1921. Claims that he received the wound owing to the accidental discharge of a comrade's revolver in Furrigal, County Mayo. Noted in letter from Gearoid O'Sullivan that applicant was connected with the Irregular movement and that he was on the run until [1923]. Kelly found upon re-examination to be no longer suffering from the wound (25 May 1925). File contains: medical report on an ex-Irish Volunteer claiming disability in respect of service.