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File Reference 2D366
Name James Kennedy
Gender male
Address detail
Street 69 Merchant's Cottages, East Wall, Dublin
County Dublin
Country Ireland
Notes Date of birth not recorded on file.
Date of death 1922-09-22
Place St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Associated files in MSPA D70; C2/62
Related files 56580 subjects National Army service number; DP2631 Michael Neville - allegedly abducted and killed in reprisal for the death of a National Army soldier named "Kennedy" in Dublin in September 1922.
Easter rising service No
Organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces
Rank Private
National Army Service Number 56580
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 YesYes
Type of Award WAWidow allowance
RGRemarriage gratuity
Notes Catherine Kennedy awarded an allowance of 17 shillings and 6 pence per week during widowhood. Also awarded an allowance for her three children.
Catherine Kennedy awarded a remarriage gratuity of £45.10.0
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyW2D366JamesKenne.pdf
Scanned/digital copyWC2_62JamesKenne.pdf
Scanned/digital copyWD70JamesKenne.pdf
File dates 25 September 1922 - 24 December 1935
Subject Information File relates to Catherine Kennedy’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her husband James Kennedy who was wounded at Eden Quay, Dublin and died in St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin on 22 September 1922. Reference made to payment of Dependant's Allowance from Army Funds. See also DP2631 Michael Neville - allegedly abducted and killed in reprisal for the death of a National Army soldier named "Kennedy" in Dublin in September 1922. File contains: copy proceedings of the army court of inquiry into the death of James Kennedy; report from the Dublin Metropolitan Police detailing Catherine Kennedy’s circumstances; copy of marriage certificate for marriage between Catherine Kennedy (nee Forde) and William Kelly; material relating to family partly closed. File C2/62 also contains copy proceedings of the army court of inquiry into the deaths of Private John O'Malley (2D324) who died at Portobello Barracks, William Warren (2D455) who was shot at Tower, Howth.