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File Reference 1D377
Name Seán Wall
Gender male
Address detail
Street Kilfinane
County Limerick
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street Gleneden, Revington Park, Limerick
County Limerick
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street C/o Parochial House, Adare
County Limerick
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1890
Date of death 1921-05-06
Place Annacarty, County Tipperary
Associated files in MSPA C65
Related files A11 East Limerick Brigade - references to subject's service and death
Civilian occupation Building Contractor;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Volunteers
Rank Unknown
Unit 3 Battalion
Company Bruff Company
Brigade East Limerick Brigade
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Brigade Commandant
Brigade East Limerick Brigade
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 YesYes
Type of Award WAWidow allowance
DADependant's allowance
Notes Bridget Wall awarded an allowance £90 per annum during widowhood which was later increased to £135 and £250. Also awarded an allowance £24 per annum for each of her children. Bridget Wall received £210 in total per annum from 1 April 1922 subject to the recovery of £383 White Cross Association award.
Gobnait Wall awarded an allowance from 11 June 1968.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copy1D377 Sean Wall.pdf
Scanned/digital copyC65 Sean Wall.pdf
File dates 15 May 1924 - 20 February 1978
Subject Information File relates to Bridget Wall’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her husband Seán Wall who was killed in an engagement with British forces on 6 May 1921 at Annacarty, County Tipperary. Noted in file that Wall was arrested by British forces on 6 May 1921 and that this escort was attacked by an IRA column. During the attack Wall was killed. Also includes successful application from Gobnait Wall, daughter of deceased, for an award. Applicant received £383 from the White Cross Association. Reference made to Bridget Wall having made an application for compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee. Applicant was awarded £800 less the £383 from the White Cross Association. Bridget Wall’s award for the £417 was returned and cancelled. Noted that a local subscription raised £3000 for widow and her children. File contains: report from an Garda Síochána detailing Bridget Wall’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; certified copy of death certificate for Thomas Wall (son); material relating to educational expenses; successful application by Bridget Wall for the posthumous awarding of a Service (1917-1921) Medal with Bar; certified copy of death certificate for Seán Wall; certified copy of marriage certificate for the marriage between Seán Wall and Bridget Quinlan; certified copy of death certificate for Bridget Wall; material relating to payment of balance of allowance to Fr Gerard Wall; medical report for Gobnait Wall.