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File Reference 2D180
Name Thomas McMahon
Gender male
Address detail
Street 7 Arran Quay
County Dublin
Country Ireland
Notes Date of birth not recorded on file.
Date of death 1922-07-24
Place Killurin, County Wexford
Associated files in MSPA D23
Related files 15 or 8276 subjects National Army Service number
Civilian occupation Insurance Agent;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces
Rank Corporal
Unit 2 Battalion
Division 2 Eastern Division
Company B Company
Commanding Officer(s) Brigadier Slattery
National Army Service Number 15 or 8276
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award DADependant's allowance
Notes Mary McMahon awarded 15 shillings per week
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyW2D180THOMASMcMAHON.pdf
Scanned/digital copyWD23THOMASMcMAHON.pdf
File dates 1 December 1923 -14 February 1944
Subject Information File relates to Mary McMahon's application for a dependant's allowance or gratuity, under the Army Pensions Act 1923, in respect of her brother Thomas McMahon, who was shot and killed 24 July 1922 at the Killurin train ambush, County Wexford. Reference made to payment of Dependant's Allowance from Army Funds. File includes: application form and material submitted by Mary McMahon in support of her application; Adjutant General's report confirming the circumstances surrounding McMahon's death; Dublin Metropolitan Police report detailing Mary McMahon's circumstances and her level of dependence on her brother at the time of his death; death certificate of Mary McMahon and material relating to the payment of the balance of her dependant's allowance and her funeral expenses to her sister, Christina McMahon.