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File Reference 1D263
Name James Gleeson
Gender male
Address detail
Street St Kiernan's, Saltmills
County Wexford
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1891
Date of death 1920-10-12
Place Saint Kieran's, Saltmills, County Wexford
Associated files in MSPA 653/226 (blank file); 4576B; F186
Related files 1D264 Michael Fitzgerald; 1D265 Robert Walsh; 1D266 Martin Roche; 1D483 James Byrne killed in same incident
Civilian occupation Farmer;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Private
Commanding Officer(s) Philip Lennon
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award OTHOther
Notes Bridget Gleeson awarded a gratuity of £75.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy1D263 James Gleeson.pdf
Scanned/digital copyF186 James Gleeson.pdf
Scanned/digital copy653_226 James Gleeson.pdf
Scanned/digital copy4576B James Gleeson.pdf
File dates 25 August 1923 - 16 December 1933
Subject Information File relates to Bridget Gleeson’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the accidental death of her son James Gleeson 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 and several wounded in the same incident. Bridget Gleeson made an application for £800 compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee. File contains: report from an Garda Síochána detailing Bridget Gleeson’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death.