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| File Reference |
MSP34REF29417
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| Name |
Patrick Casey |
| Gender |
male |
| Address detail |
| Street |
Lackendara, Anglesboro, Mitchelstown
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| County |
Cork
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| Country |
Ireland
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| Notes |
No information on file
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| Notes |
No information on file
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| Associated files in MSPA |
34SP31125
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| Related files |
MD25836; DP37488
24SP9556 Donnchadh Hannigan mentioned in description
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| Easter rising service |
No |
| Organisation |
Irish Republican Army |
| Rank |
Unknown
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| Unit |
6 Battalion
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| Company |
Anglesboro Company
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| Brigade |
East Limerick Brigade
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| Commanding Officer(s) |
William Howard; Ed Casey
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| Pension Claim |
Yes |
| Award Pension |
Yes |
| Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 |
Yes |
| Notes |
See MD25836
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| Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 |
No |
| Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 |
No |
| Digital file |
Scanned/digital copyMSP34REF29417 Patrick Casey.pdf
Scanned/digital copy34SP31125 Patrick Casey.pdf |
| File dates |
5 March 1935 - 7 October 1953
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| Subject Information |
File relates to Patrick Casey’s unsuccessful claim for a military service pension.
Patrick Casey states he joined the Irish Volunteers (later to become the Irish Republican Army / IRA) in 1914, was mobilised in 1916 but sent home, from the period 1 April 1918 to 31 March 1919 onwards served with Anglesboro Company under William Howard and was engaged in routine activities including attending parades, carrying dispatches and observed enemy movements.
Throughout the War of Independence Casey continued with these activities. In addition he claims that on 17 December 1920, the day of the Glenacurrane Ambush, he was sent with an urgent dispatch to the adjoining company to have a spy removed. Two days later he claims his home was raided, he was questioned about the ambush by two RIC (Royal Irish Constabulary) Sergeants, and he was beaten over the head and hands. He states he was arrested on 23 December and charged with the murder of Sergeant Ellis and Private [Mincham] of Lincolnshire Regiment, killed at Glenacurrane, and spent two weeks in jail before being released. This is confirmed in a reference from Donnchadh Hannigan (24SP9556).
He claims no Truce or Civil War service.
File includes original handwritten material submitted and signed by Patrick Casey in support of his application including a petition to have his case re-opened dated 27 April 1950 and handwritten and statement regarding claimant’s service activities from Donnchadh Ó hAnnagáin [Hannigan] (4 June 1950).
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