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Mary Devereux
b.10 May 1899
d.24 Jan 1945
Facts and Events
| Name |
Mary Devereux |
| Gender |
Female |
| Birth? |
10 May 1899 |
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| Marriage |
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to Allen (add) |
| Death? |
24 Jan 1945 |
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Occupation: Jacobs Biscuit Factory, Bishop Street, Dublin, Ireland
Easter rising service Yes
Easter rising location/place Saint Stephen's Green, Dublin, Royal College of Surgeons, Saint Stephen's Green, Dublin
Organisation Irish Citizen Army
Rank Unknown
Commanding Officer(s) Michael Mallin; James Connolly;
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 1 and 5/7 years service for pension purposes in 1938
Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 No
File relates to Mary Allen nee Devereux's receipt of a military service pension in respect of her service with the Irish Citizen Army during the week of 23 to 29 April 1916. Mary Allen was sent home on Wednesday 26 April from the College of Surgeons on account of her age. Applicant also claimed unsuccessfully for service from 1916 to the end of the War of Independence in July 1921. File includes: signed handwritten statements regarding Mary Allen's service from Frank Robbins, Martin King, M. Ffrench Mullen and Kathleen Lynn; typed summary and transcript of sworn statement made by Mary Allen on 23 November 1937 before the Advisory Committee, Military Service Pensions Act, 1934; handwritten notes of evidence given regarding Allen's service from J. Hanratty; material relating to Mary Allen's receipt of a 1916 Medal and Service (1917-1921) Medal; and material relating to her widower and her seven (7) children. - See more at: http://mspcsearch.militaryarchives.ie/detail.aspx#sthash.pdKWC0kg.dpuf
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