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| File Reference |
MSP34REF11545
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| Name |
Michael O'Sullivan |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
55 Ard Mhuire, Ferrybank
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| County |
Waterford
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1901
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| Notes |
Exact date of birth not recorded in file.
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| Date of death |
1984-07-22
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34C574; DP8671
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Adjutant
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| Unit |
1 Battalion
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| Company |
F Company (Ferrybank)
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| Brigade |
1 Waterford Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Patrick Carroll
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Brigade Quartermaster
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| Unit |
1 Battalion
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| Brigade |
1 Waterford Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Ed Flemming; J Cronin; Pax Whelan
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Type of Award |
DPMRDisability pension, medical reasons
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| Notes |
Awarded £15 per annum in 1937.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
Yes |
| Date of Award |
1952-03-08
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| Grade |
C |
| Notes |
Awarded 4 and 2/3 years military service for pension purposes in 1952.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF11545 Michael O'Sullivan.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34C574 Michael O'Sullivan.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP8671 Michael O'Sullivan.pdf
Scanned/digital copyV718 Michael O'Sullivan.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1RB4693 Michael O'Sullivan.pdf |
| File dates |
14 November 1934 -16 January 1986
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| Subject Information |
FFile relates to Michael O’Sullivan’s receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the IRA for part or all of the service periods between 1 April 1920 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce period, and Civil War. Applicant also claimed unsuccessfully for other periods.
During the War of Independence (January 1919 – July 1921) O’Sullivan states he was Adjutant of F Company (Ferrybank), 1 Battalion, 1 Waterford Brigade. He states he took part in raid for mails, destroyed Waterford Bridge, raided the railway goods stores, raided Barrack Street Post Office (Waterford) and police duty. O’Sullivan claims a large part of Waterford was hostile toward the IRA which made carrying out any military activities more difficulty.
During the Truce Period O’Sullivan states he attended training camp in Ballylynch, organised the Company and was then stationed at Dungarvan Barracks.
During the Civil War (June 1922 – May 1923) O’Sullivan took the anti-treaty side and states he fought in the Siege of Waterford, attempted to capture a patrol of National Forces, had a fight in Killongford and a number of other fights throughout the Brigade area stating as Brigade Quartermaster he would join different Active Service Units (ASU/Flying Columns) for operations. O’Sullivan states he was captured on 24 March 1923 and claims was sentenced to death until this was commuted to three years penal servitude. He states he took part in forty one days of hunger striking and was released in July 1924.
File includes; statement from Pelham Plunkett & Co regarding O’Sullivan’s initial training as an accountant before he ceased to work full time as a member of the IRA (29 November 1935); certificate of service from the Waterford Brigade Advisory Committee (8 June 1937); sworn statement of Michael O’Sullivan made before the Advisory Committee (11 September 1937); letters of reference from Bill Quirke (28 October 1937); Sean O’Mara (5 November 1937); P O’Faolaionn (1 February 1938); Liam Deasy (5 June 1939); application for service (1917-1921) medal (issued 7 January 1944, returned 25 October 1953); declaration of military service activities made before Patrick McMurragh Peace Commissioner (14 March 1944); life certificate (31 May 1952) copy of death certificate of Michael O’Sullivan (DOD 22 July 1984).
DP8671 file relates to Michael O’Sullivan’s successful application for a Wound or Disease Pension or a Gratuity under Section 10 of the Army Pensions Act 1932. O’Sullivan was awarded a disability pension of £15 per annum in relation to his stomach trouble which was attributable to his military service.
DP8671 includes; statement by Michael O’Sullivan regarding his “stomach trouble” (26 October 1940); medical report (18 December 1940); correspondence and memoranda.
V718 relates to the payment of O’Sullivan’s disability pension. V718 includes; award certificate; correspondence and memoranda; material related to O’Sullivan’s death and the closure off his file. Some material related to family members has been closed in accordance with Data Protection Acts.
IRB4693 relates to investigations made into O’Sullivans claim for a disability pension. File includes; Military Service Registration Board forms; correspondence and memoranda.
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