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| File Reference |
24SP6588
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| Name |
William Gleeson |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Cullinvane, Moneygall, Cloughjordan
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| County |
Tipperary
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Anchor Hotel, Newcastle
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| County |
Wicklow
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
O'Sheas Victuallers, Borrisoleigh, Thurles
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| County |
Tipperary
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1901
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| Date of death |
1932-06-01
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| Associated files in MSPA |
24A421; 3P1096; H23; 28APB66
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| Related files |
16311 is subject's National Army service number.
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| Civilian occupation |
Labourer;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Private
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| Unit |
2 Battalion
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| Company |
A Company
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| Brigade |
1 Tipperary Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Patrick Kennedy
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| National Army Service Number |
16311
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| Organisation |
Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces |
| Rank |
Company Sergeant Major
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| Unit |
2 Battalion
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| Company |
Transport Corps (Mechanical)
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| Brigade |
Athlone Command
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| National Army Service Number |
16311
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Type of Award |
DPMRDisability pension, medical reasons
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| Notes |
Subject's widow (Mrs. Mary Gleeson nee O'Shea) was awarded a gratuity folllowing Mr. Gleeson's death, and following on from that, a Dependent's allowance paid until her death 1972.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
Yes |
| Grade |
A |
| Notes |
For pension purposes, subject was awarded pension in 1925 for service totalling 6 years.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copy24SP6588 William Gleeson.pdf
Scanned/digital copy24A421 William Gleeson.pdf
Scanned/digital copy3P1096 William Gleeson.pdf
Scanned/digital copy28APB66 William Gleeson.pdf
Scanned/digital copyH23 William Gleeson.pdf |
| File dates |
12 February 1925 - 7 April 1972
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| Subject Information |
Files relate to William Gleeson’s receipt of a military service pension in respect of active service in the IRA and National Forces during the War of Independence, Truce period and Civil War in the service periods between 1 April 1920 and 30 September 1923. Applicant also claimed unsuccessfully for service in the period between 1 April 1918 and 31 March 1920. Files also relate to Gleeson’s application for, and receipt of a disability pension on account of pulmonary tuberculosis, the cause of which was attributed to exposure during his service pre-Truce.
Based on his interview with the Board of Assessors in consideration of his case for a military service pension, and a reference provided by Colonel [M] Costello, the subject is aligned to the following actions, activities and situations; attack on Borrisokane barracks and 'Black and Tans' (Royal Irish Constabulary) in Cloughjordan (date not given); ambush at Modreeny, Cloughjordan and Glenaguile during period 1 April to 11 July 1921; attached to the Active Service Unit (1 Tipperary Brigade) during period 1 April 1921 to 22 June 1922. Costello further adds ‘Applicant was considered one of the best fighting men in North Tipperary. He rendered splendid service at all stages of the fight but was discharged from the Army on medical grounds as he is suffering from T.B. contracted during his volunteer service’. According to the testimony of Costello and detailed in Gleeson’s application, the applicant enlisted in the National Army in Nenagh, Tipperary on 12 March 1922 and served until 31 July 1923 ‘Medically unfit’.
Paperwork connected with Gleeson’s application for an additional pension for disability provides details about Gleeson’s condition, the cause of his ailment and treatment received while in service in the National Army. Also includes Gleeson’s medical history sheet and the results of examination carried out by physicians assessing his case, and who managed his treatment during his service. Statement made by the medical board (2 March 1928) presents the essential facts of the history of the disability partly recorded as follows ‘applicant claims to have contracted tuberculosis during the winter of 1920-1921 being attached to flying column [and] having to sleep in disused houses and barns. [he] was exposed to hardship’ (see 28APB66).
Files include: application form furnished by applicant under Military Service Pensions Act 1924; handwritten notes relating to the applicant compiled during/after interview between applicant and the board of assessors; includes original signed handwritten reference (outlined above). Also held on file is paperwork charting the management of service pension payments and disability pension payments paid to Gleeson until his death in 1932. Also includes paperwork on file relating to the settlement of balance of pension payments owed and payable to Gleeson’s widow, Mrs. Mary Gleeson (nee O’Shea), and the administration of a dependent’s allowance paid until her death in 1972.
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