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File Reference 1D276
Name Edmond Crawford
Gender male
Address detail
Street Glenlara, Knocklong
County Limerick
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street Salesian Hostel, "Kyleglass", North Circular Road, Dublin
County Dublin
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1886
Date of death 1921-03-25
Place Kilmallock Hospital, County Limerick
Notes Date given on death certificate.
Associated files in MSPA 1833B (blank file); 960/248; F220
Related files A11 East Limerick Brigade - refers to circumstances leading to subject's death;
Civilian occupation Farmer;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Lieutenant
Company Cush Company
Brigade East Limerick Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Philip Ryan
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award OTHOther
Notes James Crawford 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 copy1D276 Edmond Crawford.pdf
Scanned/digital copy960_248 Edmond Crawford.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1833B Edmond Crawford.pdf
Scanned/digital copyF220 Edmond Crawford.pdf
File dates 23 March 1922 - 19 April 1984
Subject Information File relates to James Crawford’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of his son Edmond Crawford who was wounded by British forces on 21 or 23 March 1921 at Glenlara, County Limerick and died on 23 or 25 March 1921. Also includes unsuccessful application from Bridget Crawford, sister of deceased, for an award. Noted that Crawford was among a party conveying a prisoner named O'Gorman, who was sentenced to death as a spy, to Bulgaden, Kilmallock when they were fired on by British forces. Crawford was wounded and taken the next day to Kilmallock hospital where he died from his wounds. Mentioned that deceased was an important witness for the defence of the prisoners in the Knocklong train raid. James Crawford made an unsuccessful application for £3000 compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee and the Compensation (Ireland) Commission. Applicant received £25 from the White Cross Association. File contains: report from An Garda Síochána detailing James Crawford’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; certified copy of death certificate; social welfare reports.