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File Reference MSP34REF48945
Name Michael McCarthy
Gender male
Address detail
Street 41 Hazel Road, Donnycarney
County Dublin
Country Ireland
Notes Date of birth not recorded on file
Notes Date of death not recorded on file
Associated files in MSPA 34SP50053
Easter rising service No
Organisation None
Pension Claim Yes
Award Pension No
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF48945 Michael McCarthy.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP50053 Michael McCarthy.pdf
File dates 31 December 1936 - 25 July 1940
Subject Information File relates to Michael McCarthy’s unsuccessful application for a military service pension under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934. Applicant claimed membership of Irish Citizen Army in the service periods between 24 April 1916 and 04 May 1916. Michael McCarthy states that he joined the Irish Citizen Army in Dublin in 1914. He claims that he took part in the 1916 Easter Rising from 24 April 1916 under the command of James Connolly (1D178) and took part in fighting at the General Post Office [O’Connell Street]; Phibsboro Railway Bridge and Cabra Road Railway Bridge. Subject states that he was arrested on 27 April 1916 and interned in The Custom House, Dublin until 04 May 1916. He did not claim for any further service and gives references to corroborate as Thomas Foran, Michael Kelly (MSP34REF17898) and Frank Robbins (MSP34REF17899). It is noted on file on 10 June 1939 that the subject “did not attend” his interview with the Advisory Committee. Handwritten note states “Poor Claim” on Form R.18 (observations of service).