In Memory Of

McDONAGH, MARK JOHN

Service Details
Age:
 19
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 9571
Rank:
 Patrol Officer
Regiment:
 British South Africa Police
Date of Death:
 1977-11-19
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.
Commemoration
Cemetery:
 BULAWAYO (ATHLONE) CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Bulawayo
Country:
 Zimbabwe
Additional Information
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.