Identity
Person No.
29850
Service No.
83435586
Last Name
First Name
John Liam
Initials
J L
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
20
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
SHOT 546
Shot
Cause of Death
Died in Shooting Incident, at Mariepskop whilst he was on Guard duty. He was shot by another troop member who was under the influence of cannabis
Military Service
Location
Country
Locality
Grave Reference
Notes
Son of Mrs. J. J. Corrigan, of Middelburg.
Research notes
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: 83435586 Airman John Liam Corrigan, Lowveld Airspace Control Sector, shot dead on guard duty at Mariepskop by another soldier who was apparently high on dagga, age 20. Cleared anachronistic Unit2 202 Battalion.
Citations
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Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post
Col (rt) Graham du Toit Last Post 22 Jun 2025: 83435586 Airman John Liam Corrigan, Lowveld Airspace Control Sector, shot dead on guard duty at Mariepskop by another soldier who was apparently high on dagga, age 20. Cleared anachronistic Unit2 202 Battalion.
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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The War in Angola
open source ↗
War In Angola Roll of Honour (warinangola.com, tabid=1175), pages 132-133 of 143: confirmed, no changes.
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