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File Reference 2D158
Name Andrew J. Walsh
Gender male
Address detail
Street Churchview, Ballymote
County Sligo
Country Ireland
Notes Date of birth not on file
Date of death 1922-09-18
Place Rahilly, Benbulben, County Sligo
Related files 09976 subject's National Army pay book number;
Civilian occupation Tailor;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces
Rank Private
Division 3 Western Division
National Army Service Number 09976 - Paybook number;
Pension Claim No
Award Pension No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyW2D158ANDREW_J_WALSH.pdf
File dates 28 November 1923 - 4 April 1946
Subject Information File relates to unsuccessful applications under the Army Pensions Act, 1923 from Joseph, Annie and Christine (Cissie) Walsh in respect of National Army Private Andrew J. Walsh. Private Andrew J. Walsh died from a gunshot wound to the head received at Rahilly, Benbulben, County Sligo on 18 September 1922 during the Civil War. File includes: material signed and submitted by Joseph Walsh in support of his application and material submitted by Thomas Price in support of Annie and Christine Walsh's applications - Thomas Price was a son in law of Andrew Walsh and a brother in law of Annie and Christine; signed standard report of 13 December 1923 from the Office of the Defence Forces Adjutant General to the Secretary, Army Pensions Department regarding the date and circumstances of Private Andrew J. Walsh's death; Garda Síochána reports (21 January 1924 - 21 November 1927) regarding the circumstances and means of the Walsh family and the degree of dependency of them on Andrew J. Walsh at the time of the latter's death; and representations on behalf of the Walsh family from Martin Roddy TD and Sean MacEoin TD