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File Reference MSP34REF19251
Name Sean Bawn Murphy
Gender male
Address detail
Street 23 Tower Street, Cork
County Cork
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1887
Date of death 1938-10-07
Associated files in MSPA 34E1830; A15; 1P92;
Related files 49SP2403 Margaret Murphy; 1D83 James Mehigan; 1D93 Patrick O'Donoghue; 1D120 Patrick Trahey. MSP34REF8346 Joseph Reynolds
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Unknown
Unit 2 Battalion
Company E Company
Brigade 1 Cork Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Patrick [Frahey]; Thomas Riordan
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Unknown
Unit 2 Battalion
Brigade 1 Cork Brigade
Pension Claim Yes
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 YesYes
Type of Award WPWound pension
WGWound gratuity
Notes Awarded a wound pension from 1 April 1922 and a further award in respect of his wife.
Awarded a wound gratuity of £25
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 Yes
Grade E
Notes Awarded 2 and 31/36 years service for pension purposes.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF19251 Sean Murphy.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34E1830 Sean Murphy.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1P92 Sean Murphy.pdf
Scanned/digital copyA15 Sean Murphy.pdf
File dates 17 October 1923 - 3 May 1972
Subject Information File relates to Sean Murphy's receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the IRA for part of the periods between 1 April 1919 and 30 September 1923. Applicant also claimed unsuccessfully for other periods. Claims that prior to Easter Week [Satuary 22 April] he raided for petrol at Marshe's yard in Macroom, County Cork. During the War of Independence claims that he was under arms covering off party for burning of Income Tax Offices; under arms during the break up of King Street Barracks; buring of Catfort Barracks (August 1920). Murphy states that he was wounded in November 1920 by a bomb explosion at the corner of Princes Street/Patrick Street, Cork. Further states that three others were killed in the incident. Says that he was taken to the North Infirmary Hospital. Murphy claims that he was responsible for the capture of two spies who were duly executed. States while he was in hospital a Miss Murphy came to the Infirmary and phoned. "A little page boy with the buttons called me. I sent out a message she was captured in due course" and executed. "There was another young man to he came into the hospital with some wounded Black and Tans. I got him covered off, he was executed about a month afterwards". In the Truce period Murphy states that he spent one month in a training camp at Matthew Hill and that he later went into Catford Barracks. Says that during the Civil War he was unable to take part in any fighting and that he was Officer Commanding of intelligence. Claims that he reported, via Pa Murray, the landing of National Forces at Passage to Union Quay Barracks after he received the information from his scouts. States that he was not arrested or interned. Murphy's rank is given on form R.15 sheet detailing rank on critical dates as Volunteer/Private. He claims that he was appointed Battalion Adjutant, City of Cork in 1917 and that he was appointed Staff Captain in 1918 and that he held that post until the Truce. Claims that on the second critical date he held the rank of Intelligence Officer/Officer Commanding Intelligence and that in September 1922 he acted as Captain. File (1P92) relates to Murphy's application for a wound pension or gratuity under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of injuries sustained by him while serving with the IRA in November 1920. Reference made to Murphy having made an application for compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee. File also relates to Margaret Murphy’s unsuccessful application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her husband. Death found "not solely due to the wound in respect of which he was granted a wound pension". File contains: typed transcript of sworn evidence given by the claimant before the Advisory Committee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934 (8 February 1937); handwritten notes of discussions held with verifying officers; Medical report on an ex-Irish Volunteer claiming disability in respect of service; R.15 sheet detailing rank on critical dates; references from Michael Murphy and Patrick O'Keeffe; copy receipt of funeral expenses; certified copy of death certificate; reference to Margaret Murphy having received a Service (1917-1921) Medal posthumously (number 132); material relating to family partly closed.