Talk:Gearóid O'Sullivan

Youngest officer
Removed this part about the 1916 Rising - "the youngest officer to serve there". O'Sullivan was not the youngest officer, Seán McLoughlin was. Conghaileach (talk) 11:15, 27 August 2008 (UTC)


 * I put this back. Gearoid was the youngest officer. I will source all of this. It's stated in numerous newspaper articles, books, etc. Also, it's family lore. User:Jonihnj--Joni Scanlon (great cousin of G. O'Sullivan) 02:57, 12 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Family lore is all very well but it is not acceptable on Wikipedia. Can you provide a source from one of these numerous newspaper articles, books, etc. Snappy (talk) 09:03, 12 January 2011 (UTC)

Seán McLoughlin was born in 1895 which would clearly make him the youngest officer to serve in the GPO, which he attended after the fall of his original base, he was also promoted to the same rank as James Connolly during his time in the GPO and so was also the highest ranking officer to survive the rising (higher in rank than de Valera) but of course, his rank was covered up in the immediate aftermath of the risng in order to save his life. I think that this should be amended to remove the claim as Seán McLoughlin can verifiably be shown to have been in the GPO, was clearly an officer when he arrived there and was promoted to the highest rank in the insurgent army while there. it was he who organised the evacuation of the GPO. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.0.4.122 (talk) 12:52, 24 December 2013 (UTC)

Military Service Pension Index, 1916-1923
File Reference 	24SP1369 Name 	Gearoid O'Sullivan Gender 	male Maiden/Other names 	Ó Suilleabháin, Gearóid O'Sullivan, Gearoid Address detail Street 	c/o Portobello Barracks, Dublin County 	Dublin Country 	Ireland Address detail Street 	St. Gerards, St. Kevin's Park, Dartry, Dublin County 	Dublin Country 	Ireland Date of birth 	1891 Date of death 	1948-03-26 Associated files in MSPA 	24E13; Related files 	SDR3786 subject's National Army officers service number; Civilian occupation 	Teacher; Easter rising service 	Yes Easter rising location/place 	General Post Office, O'Connell Street, Dublin Organisation 	Irish Volunteers Rank 	Unknown Unit 	1 Battalion Company 	F Company Brigade 	Dublin Brigade Commanding Officer(s) 	Fionán O' Loingsigh; Seán MacDiarmada National Army Service Number 	SDR3786 Organisation 	Irish Volunteers Rank 	Unknown Brigade 	Carlow Brigade National Army Service Number 	SDR3786 Organisation 	Irish Republican Army Rank 	Commandant Brigade 	3 Cork Brigade; 5 Cork Brigade National Army Service Number 	SDR3786 Organisation 	Irish Republican Army Rank 	Unknown Commanding Officer(s) 	Richard Mulcahy National Army Service Number 	SDR3786 Organisation 	Óglaigh na hÉireann/National Forces Rank 	Lieutenant General National Army Service Number 	SDR3786 Pension Claim 	Yes Award Pension 	Yes Army Pensions Act 1923/1953 	No Military Service Pensions Acts 1924 	Yes Grade 	E Notes 	Awarded 14 years service for pension purposes Military Service Pensions Acts 1934 	No Military Service Pensions Acts 1949 	No Digital file 	Scanned/digital copy W24SP1369GEAROIDOSUILLEAVAIN.pdf Scanned/digital copy W24SPE13GEAROIDOSUILLEAVAIN.pdf File dates 	1 November 1924 - 13 April 1988 Subject Information 	File includes material relating to Gearóid O'Sullivan's receipt of a military service pension in respect of his service from 1 April 1916 to 30 September 1923 through the 1916 Easter Rising, War of Independence, Truce Period and Civil War. Claimant served as a member of Seán MacDiarmada's staff, an organiser for the Irish Volunteers in Carlow and Cork and Adjutant General of the Irish Volunteers, IRA and National Army. He resigned from the Defence Forces on 20 March 1924. File contains signes statements regarding claimant's service from Pádraig O' Caoimh, Colm O' Murchadha, Mortimer O'Connell, and Diarmuid O' hEigceartuigh (Diarmuid O' Hegarty). File also contains information relating to his (second) wife, three daughters, son, and brother, and makes reference to his position as an elected representative, Secretary to the Board of Assessors Military Service Pensions Act 1924, Barrister at law, Judge Advocate General of the Defence Forces and Special Commissioner of Income Tax. File also notes five further addresses provided by the subject. Gearóid O'Suilleaváin married Maude (Elizabeth) Kiernan, sister of Kitty Kiernan and daughter of Peter and Bridget Kiernan, Greville Arms Hotel, Granard, County Longford in 1922. Married Mary Brennan, Belfast following the death of his first wife.
 * http://mspcsearch.militaryarchives.ie/search.aspx?session=false

Prosecution of Jeremiah O'Sullivan; possession of six revolver cartridges; 12th May 1919; Cork City;
Reference: 	WO 35/105/5 Description: Prosecution of Stephen Morley; possession of a firearm, rook rifle; 13th May 1919; Cork City; Prosecution of Jeremiah O'Sullivan; possession of six revolver cartridges; 12th May 1919; Cork City; Prosecution of Jeremiah Hurley and Cornelius Hurley; possession of one automatic pistol, possession of one sword bayonet and a quantity of ammunition; 12th May 1919; Cork City; proceedings not confirmed, evidence insufficient, accused released; Prosecution of Hugh Kelly; possession of a revolver and 12 rounds of ammunition; 3rd May 1919; Blean, County Tipperary; 1 years imprisonment with hard labour; Prosecution of Michael Tierney; possession of a revolver and two rounds of ammunition; 14th May 1919; Coolbawn, County Tipperary; Michael Tierney sentenced to 1 years imprisonment with hard labour, attention drawn to the fact that he is unfit for hard labour except under daily medical supervision; Prosecution of Stephen Morley; possession of a rook rifle; 1919; Cork City; 14 days imprisonment with hard labour. Date: 	1919 Held by: 	The National Archives, Kew Former reference in its original department: 	A2/2148 Legal status: 	Public Record(s) Language: 	English Closure status: 	Open Document, Open Description Access conditions: 	Closed For 29 years
 * https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C13388922