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File Reference DP23268
Name John O'Meara
Gender male
Address detail
Street Ballyhone, Emly
County Tipperary
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street Folly Villa, Wexford
County Wexford
Country Ireland
Address detail
Street Kyle, Bruff
County Limerick
Country Ireland
Date of birth 1896
Date of death 1921-06-21
Place Emly, County Tipperary, Ireland
Associated files in MSPA 3MSRB101
Civilian occupation Farmer;
Easter rising service No
Organisation Irish Volunteers
Rank Volunteer
Unit 2 Battalion
Company Emly Company
Brigade East Limerick Brigade
Organisation Irish Republican Army
Rank Private
Unit 2 Battalion
Company Emly Company
Brigade East Limerick Brigade
Pension Claim No
Award Pension Yes
Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 Yes
Type of Award DADependant's allowance
Notes Ellen O'Meara awarded an allowance from 5 September 1957.
Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 No
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
Digital file Scanned/digital copyDP23268 John O'Meara.pdf
Scanned/digital copy3MSRB101 John O'Meara.pdf
File dates 17 July 1953 - 13 November 1980
Subject Information File relates to Ellen O'Meara’s application under the Army Pensions Acts in respect of the death of her brother John O'Meara who was killed in an ambush with British forces outside Emly village on 22 June 1921. Noted in file that deceased had served 6 months in Limerick and Kilkenny gaol. File contains: Military Service Registration Board references from Jeremiah O'Callaghan, Patrick Quish, Maurice Meade and David Guerin; report from social welfare officer; medical report on Ellen O'Meara; material relating to family partly closed.