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| File Reference |
1D83
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| Name |
James Mehigan |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
35 Friar's Walk, Cork
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| County |
Cork
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1891
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| Date of death |
1920-11-23
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| Place |
Mercy Hospital, Cork, County Cork, Ireland
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| Associated files in MSPA |
1800/B (blank file); 653/130; F201
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| Related files |
MD43331 (Subject's successful posthumous Service (1917-1921) Medal application)
1D93 Patrick O'Donoghue killed in same incident.
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| Civilian occupation |
Employed by M O'Brien's Mills, Clarke's Bridge, Cork, County Cork, Ireland;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Section Leader
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| Unit |
2 Battalion
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| Company |
E Company
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| Brigade |
1 Cork Brigade
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| Pension Claim |
No |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Type of Award |
OTHOther
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| Notes |
Mary Mehigan awarded a gratuity of £40.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copy1D83 James Mehigan.pdf
Scanned/digital copy653_130 James Mehigan.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1800_B James Mehigan.pdf
Scanned/digital copyF201 James Mehigan.pdf |
| File dates |
14 May 1923 - 27 April 1967
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Mary Mehigan’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her son James Mehigan who was injured in a bomb explosion at the corner of Patrick Street and Princes Street, Cork on 23 November 1920. Deceased was brought to Mercy Hospital, Cork where died a number of hours later.
Mary Mehigan made an unsuccessful application for £5,000 compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee.
Also includes unsuccessful application from Kitty O'Shea, sister of deceased, for an award.
File contains: report from an Garda Síochána detailing Mary Mehigan’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; certified copy of death certificate.
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