The Minister for Defence, Mr Simon Coveney, T.D. today announced the latest release of material from the Military Service (1916-1923) Pensions Collection (MSPC) online. This latest release of records is the eleventh release of material under the MSPC Project and it comprises of over 3,800 files representing records relating to over 1,400 individuals. Release 11 is the 2nd release of material from the collection this year and brings the number of files released in 2021 to over 6,300.
One of the main characteristics of this release of records is that the majority of entries relate to women applicants under the Military Services Pensions Act 1924 and 1934 and the Army Pensions Acts.
Speaking in relation to this latest release, the Minister said “I am delighted to announce this latest release of historical records contained in the Military Service (1916-1923) Pensions Collection. Every release of material from this collection online provides a valuable insight to the experiences of those involved in the struggle for independence. The continued digitisation and release of material from this collection presents the public with the opportunity to research information about their ancestors and their community during the period leading up to the establishment of Irish independence.”
This latest release of records includes records relating to former Ministers for Defence, Gerald Bartley, TD (Minister for Defence from 1961-1965) and Michael Hilliard TD (Minister for Defence from 1965-1969) and former Parliamentary Secretary to the Department of Defence, Seán O’Grady.
The eleventh release of material is now available to view on www.militaryarchives.ie
