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File Reference DP1489
Name James Durkin
Gender male
Address detail
Street Gortbunacullin, Srah, Claremorris
County Mayo
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1895
Notes Date of birth not recorded on file but age at time of death given as 26 years on death certificate
Date of death 1922-02-11
Associated files in MSPA 52APB567; 2RB980;
Civilian occupation Farmer's son;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Volunteers
Rank Volunteer
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Private
Unit 2 Battalion
Company Srah Company
Brigade South Mayo Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Patrick Gibbons; Michael O'Brien; Thomas Maguire;
Pension Claim No
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 copyDP1489 James Durkin.pdf
Scanned/digital copy2RB980 James Durkin.pdf
Scanned/digital copy52APB567 James Durkin.pdf
File dates 21 December 1932 - 4 July 1939
Subject Information File relates to Patrick Durkin's unsuccessful application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of his son IRA Private James Durkin. Patrick Durkin's application was unsuccessful as he was found not to have been dependent on his son at the time of the latter's death. James Durkin died from Pulmonary Phthisis on 11 February 1922. According to material on the file James Durkin had served with the Irish Volunteers and the IRA from 1917. Patrick Gibbons states that during the War of Independence Durkin took part in IRA attacks on British forces at Partry on 7 March 1921 and at Tourmakeady on 3 May 1921. File includes: material signed and submitted on behalf of Patrick Durkin by Gerald Maguire, Solicitor; medical certificates relating to James Durkin's illness and death; reports from the Investigating Officer, Customs and Excise, Ballinrobe, County Mayo regarding the circumstances and means of the Durkin family and the degree of dependency of Patrick Durkin on his son at the time of his death; signed handwritten statement from Patrick Gibbons regarding subject's IRA service and death.