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File Reference 1D368
Name Edward McCusker
Gender male
Address detail
Street Corladergan, Dromore
County Tyrone
Country Northern Ireland
Notes Date of birth not recorded on file.
Date of death 1921-05-14
Place Eskra, County Tyrone
Associated files in MSPA F454
Civilian occupation Farmer;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Private
Unit 2 Battalion
Division 2 Northern Division
Company A Company (Dromore)
Brigade 2 Brigade (Tyrone)
Commanding Officer(s) Michael Gallagher; James Gallagher
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award OTHOther
Notes Rose Anne McCusker awarded a gratuity of £50.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy1D368 Edward McCusker.pdf
Scanned/digital copyF454 Edward McCusker.pdf
File dates 3 July 1924 - 7 October 1937
Subject Information File relates to Rose Anne McCusker’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her son Edward McCusker who was shot and killed during an IRA attack on British forces at Dromore/Eskra, County Tyrone on 14 May 1921. Applicant was attached to A Company (Dromore), 2 Battalion, 2 Brigade (Tyrone), IRA under the command of Michael Gallagher and James Gallagher. File contains: report from John Gorman, Dromore, County Tyrone detailing Rose Anne McCusker’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; reference from General Eoin O'Duffy.