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File Reference 1D159
Name Patrick Casey
Gender male
Address detail
Street Ballybricken, Caherelly Grange, Kilmallock
County Limerick
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1895
Date of death 1921-05-02
Place Victoria (Collins) Barracks, Cork, County Cork, Ireland
Associated files in MSPA C46; 944/864 (blank file); 2981B
Related files 1D114 Patrick Starr; DP4502 James Horan
Civilian occupation Creamery worker;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Lieutenant
Unit 5 Battalion
Brigade Mid Limerick Brigade
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award DADependant's allowance
Notes Patrick Casey awarded an allowance of £1 per week from 1 April 1922.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy1D159 Patrick Casey.pdf
Scanned/digital copy944_864 Patrick Casey.pdf
Scanned/digital copy2981B Patrick Casey.pdf
Scanned/digital copyC46 Patrick Casey.pdf
File dates 29 March 1922 - 5 Febraury 1946
Subject Information File relates to Patrick Casey’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of his son Patrick Casey who was executed on 2 May 1921 at Victoria (Collins) Barracks, Cork. Noted in file that Casey was captured by British forces near Shraherloe/Shraherlow/Shraherla, County Cork and tried by drumhead court martial. Also noted that individuals named Starr, Horan and Hennessy died in the engagement with British forces. Casey made an unsuccessful application for compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee for compensation. File contains: report from An Garda Síochána detailing Patrick Casey’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; certified copy of death certificate for Patrick Casey (father); material relating to payment of balance of allowance to son; successful application by Thomas Casey (brother) for the posthumous awarding of a Service (1917-1921) Medal with Bar; material relating to family partly closed.