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| File Reference |
MSP34REF53149
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| Name |
Bartley Hegarty |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
175 Logan Avenue, Winnipeg
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| Country |
Canada
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Wells, British Columbia
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| Country |
Canada
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Carrowkeel, Lahardane, Ballina
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| County |
Mayo
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
128 Bloomfield Road, Plumstead, London SE18
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| Country |
England
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| Date of birth |
1894
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| Date of death |
1973-10-09
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34B46; DP4322; 1RB2206;
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| Related files |
MSP34REF44427 Cecilia Hegarty subject's sister; DP4325 Edward Hegarty subject's brother; MSP34REF4169 Martin Hegarty subject'sbrother; MSP34REF61048 Patrick Hegarty - subject's brother; MSP34REF44836 Ellen Jordan - subject's sister;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Brigade |
North Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Eamon Gannon
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| Other Service Numbers |
M/376070 Royal Army Service Corps British Army; 15014 - 6 Battalion, Rifle Brigade, British Army.
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
Active Service Unit (Flying Column)
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| Brigade |
North Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Patrick Hegarty
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| Other Service Numbers |
M/376070 Royal Army Service Corps British Army; 15014 - 6 Battalion, Rifle Brigade British Army
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Column Officer Commanding
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| Unit |
1 Active Service Unit (Flying Column)
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Eamon Gannon; Hegarty
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| Other Service Numbers |
M/376070 Royal Army Service Corps British Army; 15014 - 6 Battalion, Rifle Brigade British Army
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Brigade Officer Commanding
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| Brigade |
North West Mayo Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Michael Kilroy
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| Other Service Numbers |
M/376070 Royal Army Service Corps British Army; 15014 - 6 Battalion, Rifle Brigade British Army
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Divisional Officer Commanding
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| Division |
4 Western Division
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| Other Service Numbers |
M/376070 Royal Army Service Corps British Army; 15014 - 6 Battalion, Rifle Brigade British Army
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
Yes |
| Grade |
B |
| Notes |
Awarded 5 and 3/4 years service for pension purposes.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF53149 Bartley Hegarty.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34B46 Bartley Hegarty.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP4322 Bartley Hegarty.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1RB2206 Bartley Hegarty.pdf |
| File dates |
27 March 1933 - 15 May 1974
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Bartley Hegarty's receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the IRA for part of the periods between 1 April 1919 and 30 September 1923.
File also relates to Bartley Hegarty's unsuccessful application under the Army Pensions Act, 1932 in respect of disabilities which he claimed arose from his IRA service. In particular he refers to beatings received from British officers following his arrest in June 1921 and harsh treatment received while a prisoner in Walton Jail, Liverpool, England.
Bartley Hegarty served with the British Army from [January 1916] to [September] 1919, including during the First World War. He claims that he joined the IRA in October 1919 and that he spent the next six months training. States that in May 1920 he took part in the capture of Carrick Barracks. Mentions that he was arrested in July 1920 before being released a month later from Belfast. Says that he took part in raids for mail, blocked roads and took part in the burning of Crossmolina Courthouse. Hegarty states that he and Eamon Gannon formed an Active Service Unit (Flying Column) in 1921. Applicant further states that he was in Loftons house during the ambush on British forces at Clydagh, County Mayo. Mentions that Nealon was killed in the exchange and that Hegarty was captured. Says that he was sent to Galway Jail and later to Walton Jail, Liverpool. States that he was released in January 1922. Claims that following his release he went into Castlebar Barracks and that he held the post of Boycott Officer and at the time of the split he was appointed Officer Commanding, 5 Brigade.
Following the outbreak of the Civil War Hegarty states that he was involved in an armed exchange with National Forces at Ballinlough, Newport, Louisburgh and Delphi. Claims that he took part in the attack and capture of Clifden, County Galway and that he was on the run until 1925. It is also stated by references that in the latter part of the Civil War Bartley Hegarty served as Divisional Officer Commanding 4 Western Division IRA.
File contains: typed transcript and summary of sworn evidence given by the claimant before the Advisory Committee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934 (28 July 1937); R.15 sheet detailing rank on critical dates; reference from Michael Kilroy; handwritten notes of discussions held with Messrs Loftus, Kilcawley and Ruane; material relating to nephew closed under data protection.
Material relating to subject's application under the Army Pensions Act, 1932 include: opriginal handwritten material submitted and signed by Bartley Hegarty in support of his application; medical certificates, reports and examinations in respect of Bartley Hegarty; certified typed copy of extract from British Army medical records relating to Bartley Hegarty, M/376070, Private, Royal Army Service Corps and 15014, Rifle Brigade; and signed handwritten statements regarding subject's service and alleged disabilities from Michael Kilroy and Séamus Kilcullen.
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