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File Reference 2D242
Name William David Carson
Gender male
Address detail
Street 122 University Avenue, Belfast
County Antrim
Country Northern Ireland
Date of birth 1902
Date of death 1922-08-03
Easter rising service No
Organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces
Rank Corporal
Unit 3 Battalion
Company 4 Company
Brigade Dublin Guards
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 copyW2D242WILLIAMDAVIDCARSON.pdf
File dates 11 October 1922 - 18 September 1924
Subject Information File relates to David Carson’s unsuccessful application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of William David Carson who was killed on 3 August 1922 in Tralee, County Kerry. Reference made to payment of Dependant's Allowance from Army Funds. Army Pension Board found that Carson was not dependant on the deceased. Report from the Society of the Saint Vincent de Paul states that William David Carson was a former member of the British Army and purchased his discharge at a cost of £38 to enlist in the National Forces. Applicant was also a former member of the British Army and was an Officer in the Special Constabulary (A, B and C) and that he was employed by a government department in Northern Ireland. File contains: report from the Society of the Saint Vincent de Paul detailing David Carson’s circumstances; medical certificate of the cause of death.