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| File Reference |
1D421
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| Name |
Michael Scanlan |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Galbally
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| County |
Tipperary
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Notes |
Date of birth not recorded on file.
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| Date of death |
1920-10-28
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| Place |
Military Hospital, New Barracks, Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland
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| Associated files in MSPA |
2RBSD103; F530
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| Related files |
24SP2306 Scanlan, James, brother
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| Civilian occupation |
Schoolmaster;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Captain
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| Brigade |
East Limerick Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Denis Hannigan
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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 and Ellen Scanlan awarded a gratuity of £100.
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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 copy1D421 Michael Scanlan.pdf
Scanned/digital copyF530 Michael Scanlan.pdf
Scanned/digital copy2RBSD103 Michael Scanlan.pdf |
| File dates |
11 October 1924 - 14 August 1942
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| Subject Information |
File relates to James Scanlan’s unsuccessful application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of his brother Michael Scanlan who was shot by British forces at Thomas Street, Limerick on 27 October 1920 and died at Military Hospital, New Barracks, Limerick. James Scanlan deemed not dependent on deceased.
Also includes application from John and Ellen Scanlan, parents of deceased, for an award.
Letter dated 6 January 1925 states that Scanlan was a military prisoner who was shot while attempting to escape. Rank is variously given as Officer Commanding/Commandant/Captain.
Liam Scanlan claims that deceased was a member of the IRB (Irish Republican Brotherhood) from 1909 and that he was appointed Commandant by Ernie O'Malley in 1920 at Bruree, County Limerick. Liam Scanlan made application for 1916 and 1917-1921 Service Medals for himself and deceased
File contains: report from an Garda Síochána detailing James Scanlan’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; application by Liam Scanlan for the posthumous awarding of a Service (1917-1921) Medal with Bar.
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