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File Reference DP23388
Name Patrick Lynch
Gender male
Address detail
Street Hospital
County Limerick
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1868
Date of death 1920-08-14
Place Coolalough, Hospital, County Limerick
Associated files in MSPA 3MSRB89
Civilian occupation Harness Maker;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Volunteers
Rank Volunteer
Unit 2 Battalion
Company A Company
Brigade East Limerick Brigade
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Private
Unit 2 Battalion
Company A Company
Brigade East Limerick Brigade
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award DADependant's allowance
Notes Elizabeth Lynch awarded an allowance from 5 August 1953 while unmarried.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyDP23388 Patrick Lynch.pdf
Scanned/digital copy3MSRB89 Patrick Lynch.pdf
File dates 7 August 1953 - 12 November 1980
Subject Information File relates to Elizabeth Lynch’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her brother Patrick Lynch who was shot and killed by British forces at Hospital, County Limerick on 14 August 1920. Noted in file that deceased was taken from his home and shot. Reference made to Patrick Lynch (father) having made an application for compensation under the Compensation (Personal Injuries) Committee. He was awarded an ex-gratia payment of £600. The Military Service Registration Board recognised service within the meaning of Part II of the Army Pensions Act, 1932 between 1916 and August 1920. File contains: Military Service Registration Board references from Patrick Ryan, Seamus [ÓMaoil Eóin], Padraig ÓCuig and Jeremiah O'Callaghan; reference from Denis O'Callaghan; certified copy of death certificate; report detailing Elizabeth Lynch’s circumstances and dependency on deceased at the time of his death; report from Social Welfare Supervisor, Limerick; material relating to payment of balance of allowance to representatives; material relating to family partly closed.