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| File Reference |
24SP7994
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| Name |
Francis Neilan |
| Gender |
male |
| Maiden/Other names |
Frank
Michael Francis
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| Address detail |
| Street |
Old Main Street, Bruff
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| County |
Limerick
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
23 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock
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| County |
Dublin
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
3 Grattan Street, Tipperary
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| County |
Tipperary
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Address detail |
| Street |
4 Cross Avenue, Blackrock
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| County |
Dublin
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Date of birth |
1896
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| Date of death |
1929-06-08
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| Associated files in MSPA |
1P183; 24A1773; CL1884; H35; 28APB426
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| Related files |
57241 or 43092 subjects National Army service number.
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| Civilian occupation |
Grocer's Assistant;
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
2 Battalion
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| Company |
B Company
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| Brigade |
East Limerick Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
Owen O'Keeffe
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| National Army Service Number |
57241 or 43092
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| Organisation |
Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces |
| Rank |
Private
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| National Army Service Number |
57241 or 43092
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Type of Award |
WPWound pension
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| Notes |
Awarded a wound pension from 16 December 1926.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
Yes |
| Grade |
A |
| Notes |
Awarded 3.144 years service for pension purposes.
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copy24SP7994 Francis Neilan.pdf
Scanned/digital copy24A1773 Francis Neilan.pdf
Scanned/digital copy1P183 Francis Neilan.pdf
Scanned/digital copy28APB426 Francis Neilan.pdf
Scanned/digital copyCL1884 Francis Neilan.pdf
Scanned/digital copyH35 Francis Neilan.pdf |
| File dates |
6 July 1921 - 7 September 1929
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Francis Neilan's receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the IRA for part of the periods between 1 April 1920 and 30 June 1922 and with the National Forces for part of the periods between 1 July 1922 and 31 March 1923. Applicant also claimed unsuccessfully for other periods.
Claims that he joined the Irish Volunteers in March 1917. During the War of Independence applicant states that he took part in attacks on Kilmallock and Ballylanders barracks; present with the Active Service Unit (Flying Column) at Grange ambush, Glenbruhane and Cross of the Tree. Says that he conveyed arms and ammunition out of the residence of Richard Foley. Claimant says that he acted as Intelligence Officer of the 2 Battalion, East Limerick Brigade. Neilan enlisted in the National Forces on 30 September 1922 and was discharged on 10 February 1923 as medically unfit.
Noted in letter dated 17 July 1924 that Neilan joined the "Pals Battalion" in Limerick in September 1922 for the purpose of conveying information, etc. , to the Irregulars...and he was ordered to leave the Barracks. Neilan is now an Irregular, and is known to be working at Intelligence".
File (1P183) relates to Neilan'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. Letter from James O'Connor, solicitor for Neilan, states that applicant was captured in Cahirguillamore House, Bruff, County Limerick on 27 December 1920. Claims that he was beaten and taken to Limerick Jail and that he was sentenced to ten years imprisonment. Letter claims that Neilan was sent to Portland Prison and that he went on hunger strike with Robert Barton. Says that after a number of days Neilan was taken ill and brought to hospital where he spent some three weeks. Says that he spent time in Parkhurst Prison and Plymouth [Hospital] before been released and taken to a nursing home in Bournemouth where he spent three months. Claims that he was taken to the Mater Hospital, Dublin where he was operated on in September 1921.
Applicant received an allowance from the White Cross Association.
File contains: letter from [RUD 'Cutl], Governor HM Parkhurst Prison to Miss B Neilan (sister) regarding Neilan's medical condition (6 July 1921); references from Denis O'Hanagan and Nicholas O'Dwyer; handwritten affidavit of applicant for certificate of military service under the Military Service Pensions Act, 1924; copy discharge medical board form; medical report on an ex-Irish Volunteer claiming disability in respect of service; doctors certificates; true copy probate in the High Court of Juctice, appointing Joseph Neilan (brother) as administrator; certified copy of death certificate; material relating to payment of balance of pension to brother.
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