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| File Reference |
MSP34REF6761
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| Name |
William Keating |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Dangan, Ballyporeen
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| County |
Tipperary
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Main Street, Ballyporeen, Cahir
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| County |
Tipperary
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1889-03-18
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| Date of death |
1971-11-18
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| Place |
St Patrick's Hospital, Cashel, County Tipperary
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34E418; DP25346
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Private
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| Unit |
6 Battalion
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| Company |
F Company
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| Brigade |
3 Tipperary Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Patrick Kennedy; Seán Hogan
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Private
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| Company |
2 Active Service Unit (Flying Column)
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| Brigade |
3 Tipperary Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Patrick Kennedy; Seán Hogan
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Private
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| Unit |
6 Battalion
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| Company |
H Company
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| Brigade |
3 Tipperary Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Seán Prendergast; William Mulcahy
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Private
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| Unit |
Active Service Unit (Flying Column)
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
P Dalton
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Private
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| Unit |
Active Service Unit (Flying Column)
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Tom Sadlier
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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 6 years service for pension purposes in 1936.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyWMSP34REF6761WILLIAMKEATING.pdf
Scanned/digital copyW34E418WILLIAMKEATING.pdf
Scanned/digital copyWDP25346WILLIAMKEATING.pdf |
| File dates |
22 November 1934 - 29 May 1978
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| Subject Information |
File relates to William Keating's receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the IRA for part of the periods between 1 April 1920 and 30 September 1923. Applicant also claimed unsuccessfully for other periods.
Keating claims that he joined Seán Hogan's Active Service Unit (Flying Column) in [December 1920]. He further claims that he took part in an attack on Ballyporeen Barracks in February 1921. Keating states that he was involved in an attack on patrol in Ballypoeen, Clogheen ambush and the [Tubird] engagement (Kilkenny). Mentions that two members of the column were killed during that attack. During the Truce period Keating claims that he attended training camps in Galtee Castle and occupied Cahir Barracks. During the Civil War Keating says that he was involved in engagements at [Woodrofe], Cahir, Casheen's Cross, Kilfeacle, Knockalisheen, Ballymacarbery, Newcastle, Grange Crossing and Hollyford. Mentions that he took part in a train ambush between Cahir and Clonmel. States that he was arrested in October 1923 and interned until April 1924.
File contains: typed transcript of sworn evidence given by the claimant before the Advisory Committee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934 (25 September 1935); references from William Quirke, [Dinny Sniper], Seán Hogan and Seán Prendergast; typed transcript of sworn evidence given by on behalf of the claimant before the Advisory Committee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934 (16 November 1935); material relating to payment of pension to widow; material relating to representatives partly closed.
Also includes claimant's unsuccessful application for a special allowance. Includes: extract of birth certificate; repesentations from Dan Breen, TD
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