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File Reference 1D264
Name Michael Fitzgerald
Gender male
Address detail
Street St Leonard's, Ballycullane
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 F290; DP9154; 2RB4051
Related files 1D263 James Gleeson; 1D265 Robert Walter Walsh; 1D266 Martin Roche; 1D483 James Byrne killed in same incident.
Civilian occupation Farm Labourer;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Private
Unit 2 Battalion
Company C Company
Brigade South Wexford Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Philip Lennon
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award OTHOther
Notes Johanna Fitzgerald awarded a gratuity of £100 which was increased from £50 upon reconsideration.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy1D264 Michael Fitzgerald.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP9154 Michael Fitzgerald.pdf
Scanned/digital copyF290 Michael Fitzgerald.pdf
Scanned/digital copy2RB4051 Michael Fitzgerald.pdf
File dates 3 March 1924 - 25 May 1939
Subject Information File relates to Peter and Johanna Fitzgerald’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the accidental death of their son Michael Fitzgerald on 12 October 1920 at St Kieran's, Saltmills, County Wexford while engaged in the manufacture of munitions. Peter Fitzgerald died prior to his claim having been concluded. Johanna Fitzgerald then made an application. Applicant received £25 from the White Cross Association. Also includes unsuccessful application from Johanna and Nellie Fitzgerald, sister's of deceased, for an award. File contains: report from An Garda Síochána detailing Peter Fitzgerald’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; Military Service Registration Board references from John Trimmins and Thomas O'Hanlon.