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File Reference 2D385
Name John Murphy
Gender male
Address detail
Street Upper Churchill, Ennistymon
County Clare
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street C/o Mrs Wynne, Prospect Hill
County Galway
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street C/o Lower Bohermore No 9
County Galway
Country Ireland
Notes Date of birth not recorded on file.
Date of death 1922-09-22
Associated files in MSPA 2D385 (substitute blank file); D59; RSM6985 (1); RSM6985 (2)
Related files 4065 subjects National Army service number.
Easter rising service No
Organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces
Rank Private
Division 1 Western Division
National Army Service Number 4065
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 YesYes
Type of Award WAWidow allowance
DADependant's allowance
Notes Annie Murphy awarded an allowance of 17 shillings and 6 pence per week during widowhood.
Annie Murphy awarded an allowance in respect of her three children up to December 1940. Allowance withdrawn in April 1928.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy2D385 John Murphy.pdf
Scanned/digital copy2D385 Substitute John Murphy.pdf
Scanned/digital copyD59 John Murphy.pdf
Scanned/digital copyRSM6985 (1) John Murphy.pdf
Scanned/digital copyRSM6985 (2) John Murphy.pdf
File dates 28 November 1922 - 22 January 1934
Subject Information File relates to Annie Murphy’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her husband John Murphy who was killed on 20 September 1922 following a bomb explosion at Tralee, County Kerry. Reference made to payment of Dependant's Allowance from Army Funds. Reference also made to Murphy as having served in the British Army. File contains: report from an Garda Síochána detailing Annie Murphy’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; certified copy of death certificate for Ellen Murphy (daughter); certified copy of death certificate for Bridget Murphy (daughter); correspondence regarding overpayment of allowance in respect of her daughter Ellen; telegrams sent by Annie Murphy to the Army Finance Office requesting assistance; letter dated 10 January 1927 from an Garda Síochána to the Army Finance Officer stating that Annie Murphy had pleaded guilty to the charge [larceny] and that the District Justice adjourned the case for three months; letter dated 5 May 1927 states that the charge against Murphy was dismissed at Ennistymon District Court on 20 April 1927. Annie Murphy’s widows allowance was withdrawn from 30 April 1928 under Section 11 (4) of the Army Pensions Act, 1923. Payment of allowance for Mary Margaret, daughter, determined from 30 April 1928. Material is closed under section 8-(4)(c) of the National Archives Act, 1986.