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File Reference DP274
Name George Fahy
Gender male
Address detail
Street Bridge Street, Athenry
County Galway
Country Ireland
Notes Not recorded.
Date of death 1922-09-07
Place Athenry, County Galway
Associated files in MSPA 29APB112
Civilian occupation Hotel Porter;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces
Rank Lieutenant
Commanding Officer(s) Patrick Callinan
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 YesYes
Type of Award WAWidow allowance
DADependant's allowance
Notes Mary Fahy awarded an allowance of £90 per annum during widowhood.
Mary Fahy awarded an allowance in respect of her three children up to 1943 (age depending).
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy29APB122 George Fahy.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP274 George Fahy.pdf
File dates 14 April 1928 - 9 March 1932
Subject Information File relates to Mary Fahy’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her husband George Fahy who died on 7 September 1922. Cause of death recorded as typhoid fever. Disability attributable to service. Noted in reference from Thaddeus Kearney that deceased was an intelligence officer and was not issued with an army number or paybook. Claimed in file that deceased contacted typhoid as a result of wettings received while in service with the National Army with the First Western Division. It is also claimed in file that Fahy was a member of the Irish Volunteers between 1914 and 1922. File contains: certified copy of marriage certificate for the marriage between George Fahy and Mary Hession; certified copy of death certificate for George Fahy; extract from register of baptism for Brigid B Fahy; extract from register of baptism for Catherine Fahy; extract from register of baptism for Mary Teresa Fahy; report from An Garda Síochána detailing Mary Fahy’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; verification of a claim made by an applicant for disability pension completed by Thaddeus Kearney, Francis [Curran] and Patrick Callinan; correspondence regarding Fahy's membership of the National Army.