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File Reference 1D65
Name John McCartney
Gender male
Maiden/Other names Sean
Address detail
Street 55 Norfolk Street, Falls Road, Belfast
County Antrim
Country Northern Ireland
Date of birth 1897
Date of death 1921-05-08
Place Lappanduff, County Cavan, Ireland
Associated files in MSPA F301; 2RBSD30; 52APB700
Civilian occupation Labourer, Dublin United Tramways Company;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Private
Division 3 Northern Division
Company D Company
Brigade 1 Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Sean O'Neill
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 YesYes
Type of Award OTHOther
DADependant's allowance
Notes Michael McCartney awarded a gratuity of £75.
Margaret McCartney awarded an allowance from June 1937.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy1D65 John McCartney.pdf
Scanned/digital copyF301 John McCartney.pdf
Scanned/digital copy2RBSD30 John McCartney.pdf
Scanned/digital copy52APB700 John McCartney.pdf
File dates 11 January 1923 - 14 January 1953
Subject Information File relates to Michael McCartney’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of his son John McCartney who was killed on 8 May 1921 during an engagement with British forces at Lappinduff Mountain (Lappanduff) near Cootehill, County Cavan. Also includes application from Margaret McCartney, mother of deceased, for an award. Applicant claims that McCartney volunteered for service with Active Service Unit (Flying Column), 3 Northern Division. Reference made to another brother, Charles McCartney, having being interned on the Argenta (HMS Argenta was used by British authorities as a prison ship). John McCartney was a former member of the British Army and in receipt of 16 shillings per week disablement pension for a gun shot wound to his hand. File contains: report from the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul detailing Michael McCartney’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; Military Service Registration Board references from Seamus McGowan and Joseph Magee; black and white photograph of McCartney.