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Inquest hears soldier was degraded by senior officers before unexplained death at Catterick Garrison

Witnesses described senior officers sharing videos of his degrading tasks on WhatsApp, bringing fresh allegations to an inquest still grappling with an unascertained cause

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Overview

  • Testimony from former corporal Stephen Timmerman detailed systematic harassment including shouting, extra runs without meal breaks and forced cleaning of senior officers’ vehicles.
  • Witnesses revealed that humiliating tasks were recorded and circulated in a WhatsApp group, highlighting deeper issues within Mongan’s chain of command.
  • Home Office pathologist Dr Nigel Cooper said decomposition prevented a definitive cause of death, considering both therapeutic-level amobarbital poisoning and a sudden heart abnormality.
  • Toxicology reports found amobarbital, a sedative not prescribed in the UK, alongside an empty Jack Daniels bottle, though timing and role in his death remain unclear.
  • Lance Corporal Mongan had been due to deploy with 77 Brigade and his family continues to seek answers as the three-week inquest progresses.