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| File Reference |
MSP34REF26613
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| Name |
John Joseph White |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
2 St Aidan's Park Avenue, Marino, Dublin
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| County |
Dublin
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Notes |
Date of birth not recorded on file
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| Notes |
Date of death not recorded on file
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34SP22408
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| 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 copyMSP34REF26613 John Joseph White.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP22408 John Joseph White.pdf |
| File dates |
20 December 1934 - 18 December 1941
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| Subject Information |
File relates to John Joseph White’s unsuccessful application for a military service pension under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934. Subject claimed membership of the Irish Volunteers during Easter Week 1916, the IRA from January 1921 and 11 July 1921. He was rejected as he had service with the National forces during the Civil War.
John Joseph White states that he joined the Irish Volunteers at its inception [1913] and took part in the Howth Gun Running [1914]. He says that he had an unnamed sister in Cumann na mBan. Subject was a member of E Company, 2 Battalion, Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers under the command of [Thomas] Weafer (1D123) and was mobilised at Seville Place on Monday morning of Easter Week 1916. Applicant claims that he was sent to General Post Office (GPO) about lunchtime and was part of the garrison there. He didn’t leave his post except for going home to retrieve a stretcher. On Wednesday, John Joseph White states that he was one of four men sent across the road to Hoyte’s, Lower O’Connell Street which had been abandoned by men who had “left their uniforms behind and skipped it”. Applicant states that they evacuated the building when it went on fire at the same time as Clery’s and the Metropole [Hotel]. Returning to the GPO, the subject states that he “fell at the corner of Prince’s Street and as carried in by Sean McDermott [DP9319]”. He was also treated for a slight flesh wound on his shin.
Subject’s 1916 service was verified by references Michael Colgan (24SP81) and Liam Daly (24SP3452). John Joseph White states that he was arrested and interned in Stafford Jail, England and Frongoch Camp, Wales until release in November 1916. His internment was verified by references Seamus Byrne (MSP34REF8784) and Mark Wilson (24SP9687).
Applicant states that he did not rejoin E Company, 2 Battalion, Dublin Brigade, IRA until January 1921 and took part in routine activity such as parades.
Taking the pro Treaty side in the Civil War, John Joseph White states that he was mobilised by his Company Captain William Byrne (24SP4820) on 28 June 1922 and joined National Army outpost at Jacobs Biscuit Factory under the command of Patrick McGrath. He claims that did not officially attest into the army and did not receive a uniform. Subject states that he helped to distribute food to National Army troops in different outposts including Little’s public house with Thomas Kilcoyne (24SP11277). He says that his two unnamed brothers were also active with National forces. The only active engagement subject mentions is an attack on [IRA outpost] in The Swan public house. He says that he was demobilised about 10 July 1922 and had no further service.
File includes references in support of the subject’s claim from Michael Colgan (1937); Seamus Byrne (1936), Mark Wilson (1936) and Liam Daly (1938); typed statement and summary of sworn evidence given by the applicant before the Advisory Committee on 22 June 1938 and handwritten notes of discussion with Frank Henderson on unknown date.
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