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File Reference 1D279
Name Edmond Foley
Gender male
Address detail
Street Duntryleague, Galbally
County Limerick
Country Ireland
Notes Date of birth not recorded on file.
Date of death 1921-06-07
Place Mountjoy Prison, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Associated files in MSPA R82; 6APB12
Related files 1D343 Patrick Maher executed in relation to same incident.
Civilian occupation Farm Labourer;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Second Lieutenant
Company Galbally Company
Brigade East Limerick Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Sean Treacy
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award OTHOther
Notes William Foley awarded a gratuity of £100.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy1D279 Edmond Foley.pdf
Scanned/digital copy6APB12 Edmond Foley.pdf
Scanned/digital copyR82 Edmond Foley.pdf
File dates 6 April 1924 - 9 Janaury 1984
Subject Information File relates to William Foley’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of his son Edmond Foley who was executed on 7 June 1921 at Mountjoy Prison, Dublin. Also includes unsuccessful application from Sarah Foley, sister of deceased, for an award. Foley was court martialled and executed for his part in the rescue of Sean Hogan at Knocklong Railway Station, County Limerick on 13 May 1919. Foley was arreseted on 23 September 1919. Reference made to William Foley having made an unsuccessful application for £3000 compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee. File contains: report from an Garda Síochána detailing William Foley's circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; report from Customs and Excise Officer detailing William Foley's circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; social welfare reports.