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File Reference 1D167
Name Michael Looney
Gender male
Address detail
Street Island, Burnfort, Mallow
County Cork
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1895
Date of death 1921-02-22
Place Cork Military Hospital
Notes Died of wounds received on 15 February 1921
Associated files in MSPA 2RBSD92; 52APB761
Related files 1D36 Patrick Flynn; 1D173 Patrick Ronayne; 1D85 Thomas Mulcahy
Civilian occupation Farmer;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Volunteers
Rank Volunteer
Unit 2 Battalion
Company A Company
Brigade 2 Cork Brigade
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Private
Unit 2 Battalion
Company A Company
Brigade 2 Cork Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Liam Lynch
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 copy1D167 Michael Looney.pdf
Scanned/digital copy2RBSD92 Michael Looney.pdf
Scanned/digital copy52APB761 Michael Looney.pdf
File dates 29 March 1922 - 28 April 1942
Subject Information File relates to John and Ellen Looney’s unsuccessful application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of their son Michael Looney who was wounded at Mourne Abbey, Mallow, County Cork on 15 February 1921 in an engagement with British forces. Looney died from his wounds in Cork Military Hospital on 22 February 1921. Letter dated 18 February 1924 states that an ambush was planned at Mourne Abbey. Information regarding the proposed ambush was passed to British forces who surrounded the IRA position. Looney was wounded and taken prisoner. Military Service Registration Board issued a service certificate awarding Looney service from 1916 to February 1921. John Looney made an unsuccessful application under the Criminal Injuries (Ireland) Acts for £6,000 compensation. File contains: report from an Garda Síochána detailing John Looney’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; certified copy of death certificate; Military Service Registration Board references from Michael [Curtin], Michael Nagle and John O'Sullivan.