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File Reference 1D120
Name Patrick Trahey
Gender male
Maiden/Other names Trahy
Address detail
Street 6 Friars Walk, Cork
County Cork
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street 23 Dunbar Street, Cork
County Cork
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1891
Date of death 1920-11-24
Place County Cork
Associated files in MSPA C18; 653/131; 1796B
Related files MD29696 (Subject's successful posthumous Service (1917-1921) Medal application)
Civilian occupation Clerk;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Battalion Vice Commandant
Unit 2 Battalion
Brigade 1 Cork Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Sean Hegarty
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award WAWidow allowance
Notes Catherine Trahey awarded an allowance of £90 per annum which was increased under subsequent acts. Also awarded an allowance of £24 per annum in respect of her daughter.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy1D120 Patrick Trahey.pdf
Scanned/digital copy653_131 Patrick Trahey.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1796B Patrick Trahey.pdf
Scanned/digital copyC18 Patrick Trahey.pdf
File dates 18 May 1923 - 23 May 1962
Subject Information File relates to Catherine Trahey’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her husband Patrick Trahey who was wounded at the corner of Patrick Street and Princess Street, Cork on 23 November 1920 and died the following day. Applicant made a further successful application for an award under subsequent Army Pensions Acts Also includes unsuccessful application from Frances Trahey, mother of deceased, for an award. Reported on file that a bomb was thrown by members of the British forces where Trahey was standing with three others. Also reported on file that a member of the party was mishandling a grenade when it fell to the ground and exploded. Catherine Trahey made an unsuccessful application for £7000 compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee. Reference made to an application to the Compensation (Ireland) Commission for the amount of £7000. Applicant received an allowance from the White Cross Association. Catherine Trahey received an allowance from the Committee for the Maintenance of Orphans. File contains: report from an Garda Síochána detailing Catherine Trahey’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; certified copy of death certificate; certificate of baptism for daughter; certified copy of marriage certificate for the marriage between Patrick Trahey and Catherine Joyce; material relating to the payment of school and educational fees for daughter; certified copy of birth certificate for daughter; certified copy of death certificate for Catherine Trahey; material relating to payment of balance of allowance to daughter.