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| File Reference |
1D192
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| Name |
Augustine Murphy |
| Gender |
male |
| Maiden/Other names |
Gus
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Ballinatona, Manor, Kilbride
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| County |
Wicklow
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Ballinatorra, Blessington
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| County |
Wicklow
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
12 Watkin's Buildings, Coombe
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| County |
Dublin
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1891
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| Date of death |
1921-03-25
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| Place |
Meath Hospital, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
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| Notes |
Both dates recorded on file.
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| Associated files in MSPA |
F507
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| Civilian occupation |
Guinness Employee;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Private
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| Unit |
4 Battalion
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| Company |
C Company
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| Brigade |
Dublin Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Patrick O'Brien; Patrick Rigney
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| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Section Commander
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| Unit |
Active Service Unit
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| Company |
No. 4 Squad
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| Brigade |
Dublin Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Patrick Flanagan
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| Pension Claim |
No |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Type of Award |
OTHOther
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| Notes |
John Murphy awarded a gratuity of £25.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copy1D192 Augustine Murphy.pdf
Scanned/digital copyF507 Augustine Murphy.pdf |
| File dates |
20 December 1923 - 18 January 1955
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| Subject Information |
File relates to John Murphy’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of his son Augustine Murphy who was shot and killed by British forces on 23 or 25 March 1921 on Clanbrassil Street, Dublin.
Also includes unsuccessful application from Esther Murphy, sister of deceased, for an award.
John Murphy claims that his son was involved in 21 November 1920 (Bloody Sunday) at Mount Street; took part in an ambush on Ushers Quay in February 1921; March 1921 ambush in Mount Street; March 1921 ambush in Camden Street; 24 March 1921 in charge of a party on Cork Street, Dublin who shot and wounded an Intelligence Officer named Lenehan (Lenihan). It is stated on file that the subject was in the company of Paddy Rigney (MSP34REF295) and "Oliver" O'Toole (MSP34REF21713) at the time of his death. Claimed they were held up and searched by three "drunken" off duty British soldiers and that the subject attempted to disarm one.
Unsigned letter dated 20 December 1923 to the Minister for Defence states that Murphy was not a member of any organisation. Letter dated 16 March 1925 from [Captain] D O'Sullivan states that Murphy was a member of the Active Service Unit, Dublin Brigade, IRA.
Reference made to John Murphy having made an application for compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee.
File contains: report from an Garda Síochána detailing John Murphy’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; certified copy of marriage certificate for the marriage between Michael Murphy and Esther Murphy; certified copy of death certificate for Michael Murphy; certified copy of death certificate for Augustine Murphy.
ARCHIVIST'S NOTE:
Applicant was known as Gus Murphy by his comrades.
Thomas Lillis wrote in application of Mary Coyle (MSP34REF50461) that "Gus Murphy was originally Section Commander" of No. 4 Section, Active Service Unit (ASU), Dublin Brigade until he was "killed ... in Clanbrassil Street". See page 9 of Thomas Lillis interview in front of Advisory Committee (26 June 1946).
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