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| File Reference |
MSP34REF17914
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| Name |
Martin Coen |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Cartymore, Athenry
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| County |
Galway
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1891
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| Date of death |
1973-11-22
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34E9682
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| Easter rising service |
Yes |
| Easter rising location/place |
Agricultural Station, Athenry, County Galway
Moyode, County Galway
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| Organisation |
Irish Volunteers |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Company |
Cussane Company
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Patrick Kennedy
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Company |
Cussane Company
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Thomas Kennedy; Tom Walsh; Commandant Feeney
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Company Captain
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| Unit |
3 Battalion
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| Company |
Cussane Company
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| Brigade |
North Galway Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Commandant Feeney
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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 |
E |
| Notes |
Awarded 361/504 years service for pension purposes in 1953 following a petition under the Military Service Pension Act, 1924 to 1949.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyWMSP34REF17914MARTINCOEN.pdf
Scanned/digital copyW34E9682MARTINCOEN.pdf |
| File dates |
16 February 1935 - 17 April 1974
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Martin Coen's receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the Irish Volunteers for part of the periods between 23 and 29 April 1916 and with the IRA for part of the periods between 1 April 1920 and 31 March 1923. Applicant also claimed unsuccessfully for other periods.
Following the Easter Rising he was not interned. States he re-joined the Irish Volunteers upon reorganisation and took part in the usual activities. During the War of Independence says that he assisted in blocking roads at Moyvilla and Loughgeorge. States that in July 1920 he was involved in the capture of British forces at Athenry Station. Also states that he blocked roads for the Headford attack in May 1921. In June 1921 he was involved in the burning of the Pavilion, Athenry. During the Truce period (12 July 1921 - 30 June 1922) mentions that he went to Castlegar training camp. Claims that in May 1922 he was appointed Captain. States that he took part in blocking roads during the burning of Monevea Barracks.
File contains: typed transcript of sworn evidence given by the claimant before the Advisory Committee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934 (14 April 1937); handwritten notes of discussions held with Neilan and Jordan; R.15 sheet detailing rank on critical dates; references from M Fogarty, Patrick Kennedy,Tom Kennedy, M Neilan and Joseph Stanford; material concerning appeal; two page handwritten statement submitted by in support of his petition under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1949; material concerning application for 1916 Medal, and Service (1917-1921) Medal with Bar; material relating to payment of pension to widow; material relating to family partly closed.
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