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File Reference 2D275
Name Joseph Murray
Gender male
Address detail
Street Rodenstown, Kilcock
County Meath
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street Castlewarden, Straffen
County Kildare
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1894
Date of death 1922-09-04
Associated files in MSPA 3MSRB172; DP23405; F227
Related files 56594 subjects National Army service number.
Easter rising service No
Organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces
Rank Sergeant
National Army Service Number 56594
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award OTHOther
Notes Awarded £60 gratuity.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyW2D275JOSEPHMURRAY.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP23405JOSEPHMURRAY.pdf
Scanned/digital copyW3MSRB172JOSEPHMURRAY.pdf
Scanned/digital copyF227JamesMurray.pdf
File dates 20 October 1922 - 7 April 1955
Subject Information File relates to James and Annie Murray’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of their son Joseph Murray who was wounded in the Park Street Hotel, Dundalk, County Louth on 30 August 1922 and died 4 September 1922. Reference made to applicants receiving monies from Army Funds. Also includes unsuccessful application from Julia Clarke nee Murray for an award in respect of her brother. Joseph Murray had a brother, Terence, who was a member of Garda Síothchána. Joseph Murray was a member of the British Army and served in the First World War and was a member of the Royal Horse Artillery. Sister claims that he was a member of the IRA in Kilcock, however M Flynn states that Murray was not a member of the IRA. Julia Murray includes a handwritten copy extract taken from the "Leinster Leader" newspaper dated 22 September 1922. Extract makes reference to Murray's gun going off accidentally. File contains: Military Service Registration Board references from M Flynn; certified copy of death certificate for Stephen Clarke (Julia Clarke's husband); certified copy of birth certificate for Julia Murray; certified copy of marriage certificate between Julia Murray and Stephen Clarke. Note on file DP23405 says that contents were transferred to 2D275.