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| File Reference |
MSP34REF4268
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| Name |
Bernard O'Hanlon |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Bridge House, Mullaghbawn
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| County |
Armagh
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| Country |
Northern Ireland
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| Notes |
Date of birth not recorded on file
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| Date of death |
1959-11-23
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34D143
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| Related files |
MSP34REF20993 (Michael O'Hanlon, brother); MSP34REF44077 (Bessie O'Hanlon, sister); MSP34REF59647 (Sarah O'Hanlon, mother); MSP34REF42603 (Patrick O'Hanlon, brother); MSP34REF42604 (Peter O'Hanlon, brother)
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| Civilian occupation |
Publican;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Private
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| Unit |
3 Battalion
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| Company |
Mullaghbawn Company
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| Brigade |
1 Brigade (North Louth)
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Hugh McAleavy
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Battalion Quartermaster
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| Unit |
3 Battalion
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| Brigade |
1 Brigade (North Louth)
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Charlie McGinnity; Michael Fearon
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
Yes |
| Grade |
D |
| Notes |
Awarded 2 and 5/9 years service for pension purposes at Grade D in 1936 under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF4268 Bernard O'Hanlon.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34D143 Bernard O'Hanlon.pdf |
| File dates |
23 April 1945 - 12 September 1978
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Bernard O’Hanlon’s receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the IRA in the service periods between 01 April 1920 and 31 March 1923 during the War of Independence. He unsuccessfully applied for service in the periods between 01 April 1917 and 31 March 1920. O’Hanlon was awarded 2 and 5/9 years service for pension purposes at Grade D in 1936 under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1934.
Bernard O’Hanlon state that he joined Mullaghbawn Company in February 1918 under the command of John McKeown and took part in election work in South Armagh and Dundalk, County Louth.
During the War of Independence (January 1919 - July 1921), the subject states under the command of Hugh McAleavy (MSP34REF5924) that he took part in general IRA activity and operations including the manufacture of munitions (buckshot and filling cartridges). In January 1921, he says that he was promoted to Battalion Quartermaster of 3 Battalion (Camlough), 1 Brigade (North Louth), 4 Northern Division, IRA under the command of Charlie McGinnity and Michael Fearon (MSP34REF2459). Bernard O’Hanlon states that he was engaged in blocking roads for attack on Camlough Barracks; burning of vacated Forkhill Barracks; attempted ambush in Camlough village; burning of rectory; seizing of member of the ‘B Specials’ named Holmes and guard duty at Divisional Headquarters.
During the Truce period, Bernard O’Hanlon states that he did drilling and training at training camp in Killeary [County Armagh] and was member of Active Service Unit (ASU) operating in South Armagh which took part in an ambush of British forces in Mullaghbawn.
Taking the anti Treaty side in the Civil War, the subject states that he took part in fight against National forces at Dungooley [County Louth] (early July 1922) and was active until August 1922 when he returned home. He said that he had one brother in jail (Michael O'Hanlon MSP34REF20993), another wounded (Patrick O'Hanlon MSP34REF42603) and a third in the National Army. Applicant claims that he was on the run until late 1924.
File includes typed copy of sworn statement of evidence given by the applicant in front of the Advisory Committee on 14 June 1935 and by John Grant on 13 July 1935; material relating to the payment of the balance of the service pension and a funeral grant to next of kin following subject’s death on 21 November 1959 and copy of subject’s death certificate (1959).
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