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File Reference MSP34REF5131
Name John Joseph Cleary
Gender male
Address detail
Street Newcastle, Clonmel
County Tipperary
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street 37 Árd-na-Gréine, Clonmel
County Tipperary
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1899-03-21
Notes Date of death not recorded on file
Associated files in MSPA 34SP5452;
Related files DP5756 Edward Somers; DP241 Theobald English both killed in incident in which subject was captured on 16 April 1923 during the Civil War.
Civilian occupation National School Teacher;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Unknown
Unit 5 Battalion
Company D Company
Brigade 3 Tipperary Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Con Scanlan; Denis Sadlier; P. Dalton; Seamus Robinson; Denis Lacey;
Pension Claim Yes
Award Pension No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF5131 John Joseph Cleary.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP5452 John Joseph Cleary.pdf
File dates 7 November 1934 - 4 January 1983
Subject Information File relates to John Joseph Cleary's unsuccessful application for a military service pension in respect of his claimed service with the IRA in the service periods between April 1920 and 30 September 1923 during the War of Independence, Truce period and Civil War. File also relates to John Lacey's receipt of a Service (1917-1921) Medal without Bar and to his widows' unsuccessful applications for allowances between 1971 and 1980. John Joseph Cleary claims to have served as an IRA Company Adjutant during the War of Independence and to have taken part in arms raids, road blocking, guarding of Flying Column/Active Service Unit, guarding RIC District Inspector Potter and the burning of Newcastle RIC Barracks and the home of a Captain Parry. During the Civil War Cleary claims to have served as a Brigade Assistant Adjutant and Brigade Adjutant with 3 Tipperary Brigade IRA. He states that he was captured by National Army forces at Castleblake, Rosegreen, County Tipperary in April 1923 - also referred to as "Blakes Castle" and "Blackcastle" on file - in the same incident in which Edward Somers and Theobald English were killed. He further states that he was subsequently interned in Clonmel, Kilkenny and Hare Park until June 1924 and that he took part in a hunger strike during his internment. File includes: original handwritten material signed and submitted by John Joseph Cleary in support of his service pension and service medal applications; handwritten statement regarding subject's medal application signed by John Lonergan and Richard Dalton; and representations on behalf of Margaret Cleary from Sean Treacy TD Ceann Comhairle and Senator Willie Ryan.