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| File Reference |
MSP34REF34691
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| Name |
Timothy Riordan |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Gurteendevane, Donohill,
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| County |
Tipperary
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Gurteendeane, Donohill,
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| County |
Tipperary
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Gurteendwane, Donohill,
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| County |
Tipperary
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Gurteenderane, Donohill,
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| County |
Tipperary
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Gurteensevane, Donohill,
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| County |
Tipperary
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1897-11-15
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| Date of death |
1971-04-29
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34E8969; DP18378
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
3 Battalion
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| Company |
B Company
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| Brigade |
3 Tipperary Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
James Quinlan
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Type of Award |
SPASpecial Allowance (DP file)
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| Notes |
Awarded in 1956.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
Yes |
| Grade |
E |
| Notes |
Awarded 4 and 5/6 years service for pension purposes in 1950.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Grade |
E |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF34691 Timothy Riordan.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34E8969 Timothy Riordan.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP18378 Timothy Riordan.pdf |
| File dates |
10 June 1936 - 2 March 1981
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| Subject Information |
The file relates to Timothy Riordan's receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the IRA in the service periods between 1 April 1920 and 30 September 1923. The applicant also unsuccessfully claimed for the service periods between 1 April 1917 and 31 March 1920. The file also relates to Timothy Riordan's successful application for a Special Allowance (DP).
During the War of Independence the applicant claims to have carried dispatches; claims to have been involved in blocking and cutting roads; claims to have done outpost for attack on Cappawhite RIC barracks, before being called into the attack properly; claims to have sniped [Annacarty] barracks (twice April 1921 and 11 July 1921); claims to have been involved in an engagement with RIC at Newtown (May 1921); claims to have been involved in an attack on Hollyford barracks (May 1920). During the Truce period the applicant claims to have been in barracks at Annacarty, Dundrum, Cahir and Tipperary. During the Civil War the applicant claims claims to have been involved in an attack on [Annacarty] National Army barracks; claims to have been involved in engagements at [Kilfeacle], [Grantstown], Grange, Carrick-on-Suir, Thomastown, [Mullinarat], Coolbrook and Ballingarry; sniped Ballyrobin twice weekly (1 February - 28 April 1923); arrested 28 April 1923, Limerick and Mountjoy prisons, claims forty day hunger strike (14 October - 22 November 1923), Tintown January 1924, released 4 February 1924.
The file contains a handwritten application form signed and submitted by the applicant; handwritten letters of reference from Dan Breen and Martin [Ryan]; typed summary and eight page sworn statement made by the applicant before the advisory committee on 11 April 1939; handwritten notes by [Bdevis] concerning the applicant's service history; handwritten letters from the applicant providing additional information; handwritten petition form signed and submitted by the applicant; handwritten letters of reference from Tadg Dwyer, Edmond Ryan and D. Breen; letter from the applicant to Dan (Breen) stating that the applicant may have made mistakes in his appearance before the board, as he was unprepared and intoxicated; handwritten letters from the applicant providing additional evidence; medal application form signed and submitted by Timothy Riordan; material relating to the closure of Timothy Riordan's service pension account; material relating to the closure of Mary Riordan's widows pension account; handwritten application for a Special Allowance under the Army Pensions Acts, 1943 to 1953; signed and submitted by the applicant; handwritten letter from D. G. Hickey M.D. concerning the applicant's health; medical report on Timothy Riordan; material relating to surviving family closed.
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