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File Reference 1D216
Name Richard Fleming
Gender male
Address detail
Street Coolmore, Fethard
County Tipperary
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1895
Date of death 1921-03-06
Place Knockroe, Drangan, County Tipperary
Associated files in MSPA DP216; 653/200; 2879E; F42; DP23293
Related files 1D215 Martin Clancy; 1D217 Paddy Hackett (Killed in same incident)
Civilian occupation Farmer;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Second Lieutenant
Unit 7 Battalion
Company C Company
Brigade 3 Tipperary Brigade
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award OTHOther
Notes Awarded a gratuity of £75 which was later increased to £150.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyF42 Richard Fleming.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1D216 Richard Fleming.pdf
Scanned/digital copy653_200 Richard Fleming.pdf
Scanned/digital copy2879E Richard Fleming.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP216 Richard Fleming.pdf
Scanned/digital copyDP23293 Richard Fleming.pdf
File dates 24 March 1922 - 27 August 1953
Subject Information File relates to Catherine Fleming’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her son Richard Fleming who was shot and killed at Knockroe, Drangan, County Tipperary on 6 March 1921. Claimed in file that Fleming was attending a meeting which was surrounded by British forces. Fleming was shot while attempting to escape. Applicant claims that another son, Francis, died some short time later due to shock. Catherine Fleming made a claim for £4,000 under the Compensation (Ireland) Commission. Fleming also made an application for £2,000 compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee. Applicant received £25 from the White Cross Association. Applicant made a further unsuccessful application for an award under subsequent Army Pensions Acts. File contains: copy report from an Garda Síochána detailing Catherine Fleming’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death. File DP23293 contains letter from subject’s sister Margaret Doran enquiring in 1953 about compensation for the death of her brother. She was informed that under the Act the sister of a deceased person “must be unmarried or a widow”.