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File Reference DP3424
Name Thomas Moriarty
Gender male
Address detail
Street Faha, Cloghane, Castlegregory
County Kerry
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1904-02-14
Place County Kerry
Date of death 1920-09-05
Place Faha, County Kerry
Associated files in MSPA 2RB4143; 52APB771
Easter rising service No
Organisation Fianna Éireann
Rank Unknown
Unit Castlegregory Battalion/4 Battalion
Company A Company
Brigade 1 Kerry Brigade
Commanding Officer(s) Patrick O'Neill
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award DADependant's allowance
Notes Margaret Moriarty awarded an allowance from 5 August 1953.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyDP3424 Thomas Moriarty.pdf
Scanned/digital copy2RB4143 Thomas Moriarty.pdf
Scanned/digital copy52APB771 Thomas Moriarty.pdf
File dates 27 November 1923 - 22 April 1975
Subject Information File relates to Maurice and Margaret Moriarty’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of their son Thomas Moriarty who was shot and killed on 5 September 1920 at Faha, County Kerry. Noted in file that there was a raid for an RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) named Granville who was ordered to leave the area. Also noted that Moriarty was shot accidentally while scouting. Maurice or Margaret Moriarty made an application for compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee and was awarded £150. Maurice Moriarty's application was rejected and Margaret Moriarty made a further successful application under subsequent Army Pensions Act, 1953. File contains: Military Service Registration Board references from Patrick O'Neill and Patrick O'Shea; references from Frank Fitzgerald and Michael O'Leary; certified copy of death certificate for Thomas Moriarty; report from Investigation Officer, Dingle; certified copy of death certificate for Maurice Moriarty; extract of baptism register for Margaret Callaghan (mother); copy of baptismal certificate for Thomas Moriarty; material relating to payment of balance of allowance to son.