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File Reference 2D259
Name John Dooley
Gender male
Address detail
Street Loughbrown, Newbridge
County Kildare
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1901
Date of death 1922-12-03
Notes Both dates recorded on file.
Associated files in MSPA F146
Related files 401 subjects National Army service number.
Civilian occupation Great Southern Railway Worker;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Fianna Éireann
Rank Unknown
Unit 2 Battalion
Company A Company
Brigade Kildare Brigade
National Army Service Number 401
Organisation Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces
Rank Private
National Army Service Number 401
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award OTHOther
Notes Joseph Dooley awarded a gratuity of £100.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy2D259 John Dooley.pdf
Scanned/digital copyF146 John Dooley.pdf
File dates 2 December 1922 - 13 July 1944
Subject Information File relates to Joseph Dooley’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of his son John Dooley who was killed on 1 or 3 December 1922 at Wellington Bridge, County Wexford. Noted in file that Dooley was among troops travelling in military transport when a mine exploded. Lieutenant Darby injured in the same incident. Joseph Dooley's also makes an application for a posthumous Service (1917-1921) Medal in respect of his sons service with Na Fianna Éireann between 1917 and March 1922. Dooley enlisted in the National Forces on 4 July 1922 File contains: report from An Garda Síochána detailing Joseph Dooley’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; successful application for the posthumous awarding of a Service (1917-1921) Medal without Bar