Person:Aidan O'Neill (1)

File Reference MSP34REF22715

Name Aidan Mogue O'Neill

Gender male

Maiden/Other names O'Neill, Mogue

Address detail

Street 25 Shannon Hill, Vinegar Hill Terrace, Enniscorthy

County Wexford

Country Ireland

Address detail

Street 25 Vinegar Hill Villas, Enniscorthy

County Wexford

Country Ireland

Address detail

Street 25 Shannon Hill, Enniscorthy

County Wexford

Country Ireland

Date of birth 1891-05-26

Date of death 1973-06-12

Associated files in MSPA 34E9428; DP19369

Easter rising service Yes

Easter rising location/place Irish Street, Enniscorthy, County Wexford

Atheneum, Enniscorthy, County Wexford

Killagoley, Enniscorthy, County Wexford

Davis's Mills, Enniscorthy, County Wexford

Ferns, County Wexford

Organisation Irish Volunteers

Rank Unknown

Company Shannon Company

Brigade Wexford Brigade

Commanding Officer(s) Michael Cahill

Pension Claim Yes

Award Pension Yes

Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 No

Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 No

Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 Yes

Grade E

Notes Awarded 4/7 years service for pension purposes in 1950 following a petition under the Military Service Pension Act, 1924 to 1949.

Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No

Digital file Scanned/digital copyWMSP34REF22715AIDANMOGUEO'NEILL.pdf

Scanned/digital copyW34E9428AIDANMOGUEO'NEILL.pdf

File dates 18 June 1935 - 19 July 1973

Subject Information File relates to Aidan Mogue O'Neill's receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service with the Irish Volunteers during the week of 23 to 29 April 1916. O'Neill claimed that he took part in parades and drilling up to 1921. File contains: typed transcript and summary of sworn evidence given by the claimant before the Advisory Committee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934 (9 February 1940); handwritten notes of discussions held with Messrs Sinnott, Doyle and Keegan; references from Michael Cahill, Patrick Pierce, William Quirke, Seámus Ó Dubhghaill (Seamus Doyle), [Tomás D. Ó Sinnód], Patrick Keegan and John Whelan; material concerning appeal; handwritten statement by O'Neill submitted the Advisory Committee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934 (29 April 1950); material concerning application for 1916 Medal, and Service (1917-1921) Medal without Bar; correspondence regarding his receipt of a Special Allowance under the Army Pensions Acts from January 1951 to February 1952. Also includes claimant's application for a Disability Pension, includes medical reports and social welfare material.