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File Reference 1D266
Name Martin Roche
Gender male
Address detail
Street Saltmills, Arthurstown
County Wexford
Country Ireland
Notes Date of birth not recorded on file.
Date of death 1920-10-12
Place Saint Kieran's, Saltmills, County Wexford
Associated files in MSPA 2RBSD119; F185; 52APB726
Related files 1D264 Michael Fitzgerald; 1D265 Robert Walsh; 1D263 James Gleeson; 1D483 James Byrne killed in same incident
Civilian occupation Farm Labourer;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Volunteers
Rank Second Lieutenant
Unit 2 Battalion
Brigade South Wexford area
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Second Lieutenant
Unit 2 Battalion
Company C Company
Brigade South Wexford area
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award OTHOther
Notes James Roche awarded a gratuity of £50.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy1D266 Martin Roche.pdf
Scanned/digital copy2RBSD119 Martin Roche.pdf
Scanned/digital copy52APB726 Martin Roche.pdf
Scanned/digital copyF185 Martin Roche.pdf
File dates 29 February 1924 - 23 January 1940
Subject Information File relates to James Roche’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the accidental death of his son Martin Roche on 12 October 1920 at St Kieran's, Saltmills, County Wexford while engaged in the manufacture of munitions. Four other members of the IRA killed in the same incident. Copy letter dated 25 April 1924 from Commandant James O'Hanrahan states "according to information...the explosion was caused by a lighted candle coming into contact with some of the material they were using...the affair was purely accidental". Reference made to Roche having made an application for compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee. Applicant received £15 from the White Cross Association. File contains: report from an Garda Síochána detailing James Roche’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; Military Service Registration Board references from John Whelan and Thomas O'Hanlon. James Roche made further unsuccessful application for an award.