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File Reference 2D438
Name Patrick O'Rourke
Gender male
Address detail
Street Lisrane
County Longford
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street Lismmaccaffery
County Westmeath
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street Castlenugent, Lisregan
County Longford
Country Ireland
Notes Date of birth not recorded on file.
Date of death 1922-09-16
Place Carrigaphooca, Macroom, County Cork, Ireland
Associated files in MSPA F419
Related files 2D224 (Thomas Kehoe) killed in same incident. 12208 subjects National Army service number.
Civilian occupation Labourer;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces
Rank Private
Division 1 Midland Division
National Army Service Number 12208
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award OTHOther
Notes Mary O'Rourke awarded a gratuity of £50
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyW2D438PATRICKO'ROURKE.pdf
Scanned/digital copyWF419PatrickO'Rourke.pdf
File dates September 1922 - 2 August 1938
Subject Information File relates to Mary O'Rourke’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her son Patrick O'Rourke who was killed in a mine explosion on 16 September 1922 at [Carrigaphooca] Macroom, County Cork. Dependant's Allowance paid until 10 March 1924. Reference made to O'Rourke having been in receipt of a pension from the British forces. Reference also made to another son being a member of the National Forces. File contains: report from an Garda Síothchána detailing Mary O'Rourke’s circumstances; handwritten note signed by Padraig Woods to Mary O'Rourke concerning the details of her sons death.