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File Reference 1D447
Name Thomas Clarke
Gender male
Maiden/Other names Tomás Ó Cléirigh
Address detail
Street 16b D'Olier Street, Dublin
County Dublin
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street 31 Richmond Avenue, Fairview, Dublin (widow's subsequent address)
County Dublin
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street "Baymount", Clontarf Road, Clontarf (Sister and widow's Address)
County Dublin
Country Ireland
Date of death 1916-05-03
Place Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin
Notes Executed by firing squad.
Associated files in MSPA C66; DP9004
Related files MSP34REF61087 (Kathleen Clarke, widow)
Civilian occupation Tobacconist and newsagent at Amiens Street and Parnell Street, Dublin;
Easter rising service Yes
Easter rising location/place General Post Office, O'Connell Street, Dublin
Organisation Irish Volunteers
Rank Commandant
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 YesYes
Type of Award WAWidow allowance
DADependant's allowance
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Grade D
References Awarded 7 1/18 years for pensions purposes
Digital file Scanned/digital copyW1D447ThomasClarke.pdf
Scanned/digital copyWC66ThomasClarke.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP9004 Thomas Clarke.pdf
File dates 26 March 1925 - 16 May 1988
Subject Information File relates to successful claim by subject's widow Kathleen and sister Hannah who was awarded a dependents allowance of £100 per annum from 1937. Subject executed by order of British Army court martial. File refers to claimant's two sons, Thomas and Emmet Edward Clarke, and contains material concerning their education. In 1979, Thomas Clarke junior applied successfully for allowance under 1953 Act on grounds of ill-health.