Identity
Person No.
38632
Service No.
9571
Last Name
First Name
Mark John
Initials
M J
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
19
Military Service
Rank
Patrol Officer
Regiment
Unit
Secondary Unit
Police
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Shooting Incident, at Inyati, Op Tangent. Mark and other personnel had returned to Inyati police station. As everyone was alighting from the vehicle in the station yard, a shot was heard and it was found that Mark's weapon had accidentally discharged, severely wounding him. Mark was rushed to a Bulawayo hospital where he died shortly after arrival
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Molly and John McDonagh. ref. "Rhodesian Roll of Honour" by P. Geldenhuys (Roll compiled by Dr. J. R. T. Wood). Amendments from "Rhodesian Combined Forces Roll of Honour 1966-1981", by Adrian Haggett and Gerry van Tonder.
Citation
Awarded the Commissioner's Commendation whilst still a constable in 1973, for his efforts in the Op Hurricane area
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project