The October 2019 release is the 8th release from the Military Service (1916-1923) Pensions Collection. This release will bring the number of individuals whose files are now available online up to 9,555 entries for individuals (representing over 28,700 files).
The files relate to claims lodged by 1,540 individuals, or by their dependants, contain new and unique information on the War of Independence and the Civil War.
Taking into account all the MSPC file series (whether available online or in the Military Archives), over 97,500 files have been processed individually by the Project team to date.
The files released in October 2019 include:
NOTE: Individual applications relate to applications for service pensions, claims for gratuities or awards made by dependants, claims by veterans for wounds suffered or disablement or deterioration in health due to service in the period 1916-1923 and such related matters. All applications are made and processed under relevant legislation enacted by the Oireachtas from 1923.
The researcher must be aware that one individual has more than 1 file. Some have up to seven files, generated under different aspects of the legislation as enacted from 1923 to 1973. To improve access, individual files thus created are consolidated under the relevant name.