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File Reference 2D161
Name Patrick White
Gender male
Address detail
Street 19 Temple Street
County Dublin
Country Ireland
Notes Date of birth not included in file
Date of death 1922-12-19
Associated files in MSPA F78
Related files 17263 subject's National Army Service number
Easter rising service No
Organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces
Rank Sergeant
Unit Portlaoghaise Court House
Commanding Officer(s) Gantley
National Army Service Number 17263
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award OTHOther
Notes Anna White awarded gratuity of £25
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyW2D161PATRICKWHITE.pdf
Scanned/digital copyWF78PATRICKWHITE.pdf
File dates 7 November 1923 - 15 September 1924
Subject Information File relates to Anna White's application for dependant's allowance or gratuity, under the Army Pensions Act 1923, in respect of her son Patrick White, who was accidentally shot and killed 19 December 1922. Anna White's application form states that Patrick White was accidentally shot at Portlaoighise Court House, County Laois. A letter from the Army Pensions Department, dated 10 January 1924, states that White was accidentally shot at Marybore (Maryborough) Military Barracks. Reference made to payment from Army Funds. Copy signed letter from Margaret Collins O'Driscoll, TD states that White was a member of Fianna Éireann and the IRA since he was ten years old. File includes: application form and material submitted by Anna White in support of her application; Adjutant General's report confirming the circumstances surrounding White's death; Dublin Metropolitan Police report detailing Anna White's circumstances and her level of dependence on her son at the time of his death.