Notes: To be sent in accordance with: (Royal Navy) (Army) Form 298 (Revised 4/86) QRRN Article 4262 Casualty Procedure 1981, Chapter 10 (Officer casualties to MOD Soldier casualties to Manning and Record Office) (Royal Air Force) AP 1922, Chapter 12 Part 1 Surname Forenames PM 'M-z 1/ . Rank] Personal 5?0 Rating Service No . 5 Ship/Unit MAJ Merl/:4 3 ?i Date and Time of incident {scoflncidentiw Kiel ?r mes of all other casualties (Sei?vice and Civilian) show- ing full Service details (if applicable) and extent of injuries NJ?a-e Part 2 art statement to be completed by injured 53' can (if possible), explaining circumstances iriwhich injury was received Piease note that signed statements of witnesses are to be attached but see relevant Service instructions. if injury occurred while on officiai duty, the particular duty is to be stated. Us ?ex/v. Signature Date I i Part 3 To be completed by a Medical Officer Nature of injury J?Bfgm?L qu ?4 ??9'me Site Of injury bi 5) [9 (dijL?h?A? Tick box YesD NOD YesD NoEi YesD NOD PossiblyD YesD No- is the injury compatible with the statement at Part 2? Is the injury serious? Is the injury of such nature that it might be the exciting cause of later disability? Was the casualty admitted to hospital? if ?Yes', give name and address of hospital I: wofzxrai?i'e/ 7 '3 Ia~ ERemarks "Ill-24; l?v? ?i ?/ch . (wizard I s. Signature of Medical Officer Date I (g i C1 3' s. Appointment I?ll." Statement by Commanding Officer (Tick appropriate boxes) Section A. 4 I: Did the Injury occur on official duty? Yes a, Answer the remainder of Section A No E) Go straight to Section If the injury took place in an aircraft accident, was the flight properly authorised? Yes E) State below type and No of aircraft No NM 12 Was the activity covered by an indemnity/Agreement? YesD Neg State beiow name and address of civil authority or organisation Section B. Did the injury occur on the way to/from duty? Yes Z) Answer the remainder of Section No 0 Go straight to Section Was the journey on the most direct route? Yes No E) State explanation below [Eel Where did the journey start? Where was it due to finish? Was the casualty living in Official or Private accomodation? Official Private [3 Section c. El [5 Did the injury occur in physical recreation (including flying/gliding with a Service Club) organised by, or with the approval of the proper Service authority (see relevant instructions)? Yes 0 Answer the remainderof Section No Go straight to Section Who organised the activity and under whose authority? What was the activity (eg football/gliding)? if ?gliding? is the answer to question 3 above, was the casualty a member of a Service gliding club, under the supervision of an officer or fully qualified airman pilot? Yes No [1 ii ?fiying with a Service Club? is the answer to question 3 above, was the flight authorised by a properly qualified instructor? [3 Yes :1 Part of a Service team? an individual? Was the casualty practising for a particular event? Yes State the event below NOD Section I). if the injury occurred in a non-organised game. state whether there were any special circumstances involved to which it could be attributed (see relevant instructions). Section E. Was the injury self-inflicted, or was it due to any cause within the person?s own control? Yes 0 Give particulars below No? Subject to further . Investigation 0 Give particulars below Section F. Was anyone else involved? Yesg 0 Give particulars below NOE Subject to further . investigation 0 Give particulars below Section G. if off duty. give times/dates of last and next duties. Last Next Duty Duty Section H. N/Af-il/ i i is the incident being investigated by a Board of Inquiry/Unit inquiry? Yes I: Z) State type of inquiry, date 8: place below 78? No i) Sign the following Certificate: I consider that an Inquiry would add nothing further to this report Signature Section I. Is the incident being investigated by Service or Civilian Police? Yes 0 State name. address or area of Force investi atin below No 12? s3(2)(a) Signature of Commanding Oiflcer__ ShipIUnit 5' Date '7 Jun 95 Comd Offr BEFORE INTO DEAIH OF L037539 LCPL FLANAGAN DA, NZSAS 1. On 15 June 95 Flanagan was killed by an elephant whilst on exercise with 56(3) in Zimbabwe. 2. This report covers the events leading up to and after the incident. All timings are ZULU. BACKGROUND 3. Flanagan was a member of a 6 man patrol from NZSAS attached to 5- 6(a) during Ex FALCON DRUM May - June 95. 35(3) 4. Flanagan was attached to 5' 6(a) with Phase 1 of the exercise was spent at INYANGA field firing area in the Eastern Highlands. During Phase 2 (troop training) Flanagan deployed to MAKUTI, near KARIBA, to take part in a tracking course run by the Zimbabwe SAS Sqn. 5- 6(a) s. 5. Phase 3, on 3 June, was a squadron parachute programme. Flanagan carried out freefall training with1i59) 6. Phase 4 was the final exercise at WAFA WAFA training area 20 km south of KARIBA. s.6(a) The exercise called for the deployment of Advance Force surveillance patrols prior to the Squadron main body undertaking offensive action tasks. f?x FINAL EXERCISE 7. A map of the exercise area Chief Warden of the Zimbabwe National Parks Department, gave a talk at Inkomo barracks toSJ?? as part of the build?up to the final exercise. He covered the wildlife that the squadron could expect to encounter in the WAFA WAFA area, and the measures that should be taken to avoid confronting them. 9. At 1900 hours 14 Jun Flanagan carried out a HAHO insertion onto a drop zone at Gr 0866 as a member of a 6 man patrol . 5- 6(a) s. 10. By first light on 15 Jun this patrol was on high ground observing the enemy camp at Gr 127634 and sending information back to SHQ. 11. At last light Flanagan moved out of the OP location with Their task was to recce a suitable location for a squadron RV the following night. INCIDENT 12. Flanagan and were together at Gr 160645 when the attack took place. statement is at 13. They were aware of the elephant nearby, but, having become accustomed to moving amongst elephants for the previous 24 hours, they were not unduly concerned. They were stationary at the time and appeared to present no threat to the elephant. 14. Two other patrol members were nearby. statement is at . statement is at . 15. The elephant pursued Flanagan and for approximately 100 meters into a dried up river bed. Flanagan was caught and trampled to death by the animal. The patrol regrouped after the attack and located Flanagan's body. Flag A HMO <3 Flag Flag 16. Comment. This attack was unprovoked, very sudden and brutal. Having read the statements and discussed the attack with I am convinced that no action by the other patrol members could have stopped the elephant from pressing home its attack. POST INCIDENT ACTION 17. Radio communications were established with the Squadron Ops Sgt, at the enemy camp at 1522052 hours. His statement is at 18. The Medical Officer, Co~iocQ?ed with was driven directly to the scene of the incident. His statement is at . 19. En route to the incident, the Medical Officer was informed that Flanagan was dead. A copy of the radio log kept at the enemy camp is at 20. At approximately 23202 hours was informed of the incident. ENDEX was called to all patrols. 21. At approximately 1602002, s.6(a) arrived at the enemy camp. Ops Offr&6@) was informed on the TACSAT. He passed the information on to Comd Offr NZSAS. 22. An outline of subsequent events is as follows: a. 1604002 less S-6(a) moved to KARIBA airport with Flanagan's body for pick up by C130. b. 05202 - C130 picks up 3-6(a) Flies to air base, HARARE. c. 06202 arrives at MANYAME. Met by UK Defence Adviser. COS Zimbabwe Defence Force (ZDF) and Zimbabwe Air Force (AFZ), all of whom expressed their deepest sympathy. d. 07302 Flanagan flown by AFZ helicopter t05i59) camp at Inkomo Barracks. e. 09002 - Contact established with Doves Funeral Services to arrange details for repatriation. f. 09102 - NOTICAS sent to 5-6(a) g. 09402 5.6(a) telecon with Comd Offl NZSAS. Flag Flag Flag h. 11002 recovered from bush by AFZ helicopter and flown to Inkomo Barracks. He was briefed about the incident, saw Flanagan's body and sorted through his personal effects. 23. s.6(a) was advised by of the need to avoid a post mortem examination. A visual examination was carried out by the Medical Officer and he was advised that this would be acceptable to the Zimbabwe authorities. 24. At 11302 representatives from Doves Funeral directors arrived at Inkomo to take delivery of Flanagan's body. It was made clear at this stage that, due to the paperwork that was required to be signed by various Civil Departments, the deadline for the recovery flight on Monday 19 June could not be met. CONCLUSIONS 25. Flanagan was killed by an elephant at WAFA WAFA on 15 June 95 in a completely unprovoked attack. 26. He was fully aware of the wildlife around him at the time and, along with the other members of his patrol, he had followed the advice of the Senior National Park Warden. 27. No action by or the other members of the patrol could have prevented the elephant from catching Flanagan and pressing home its attack. 28. I do not believe that a further enquiry would shed any more light on this tragic incident. 5. 6(a) and Flags: A. Map 1:50000 Sheet KARIBA 1628 D2 Edition 2. B. Statement by 8- C. Statement by D. Statement by E. Statement by F. Statement by G. Photocopy of Radio Log from Enemy Camp. Printed by lln: Government Printer. Harare BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION ACT NO. 11 0F l986 OFFICIAL USE ONLY Notice of the Death of a Person om.? terms of subsection (2) of section 27 of the Act. any person who wiifully gives false information for the purposes of the registration of the death of Late a person shall be guilty of an offence. 65426?3. "Form 2. 252 (B.D.). Form BB. l. This registration is: A re-rcgisrration See entry number This form mus! be completed IN INK. in BLOCK LETTERS, except where signatures are called for. Where squares, thus . are provided. place an in the appropriate square. Part 1 I First names A 2 Surname fb/AIW/?i (FA-sq MALE . FEMALE 3 Number of document of identity LAND 5 Usual residential address 4 I 5- 6(a) -- 0. OP: cue. . kHz/i 6 Age? )3 7 Race N?w Lwnb? Country of btt?lh 5) Single Mam'cd Divorced Separated ?Widow/er PERSONAL 9 Marital state . . THE DECEASED 10 Occupation Eu} MD (4 . 1] "Date (in words) 13: 7.Placcofdeath wAf/Jl [464/4 KA/ng?] . . l3 Intended place of burial/cremation EH.) 2? 151/3 9 (D Cause/s ofdenth l. f/L?va/? 3- met? L?l?lE-Jf Other: [5 Duration of last illness 1. 2. . 3. Other. 16 Name of medical practitioner who attended the deceased 5- 8L [2 .M A ?06" Perl 2 I Name (infull) S. PERSON3:5; GIVING - 'Ia'in giving-n91. 99m as" .. . c, NOTICE . W. .. . rim/gem a. 06?. . . gain I . . . .g/eoqut . 3 Usuairesidentia a dreSs . 13?2? . Ewe?em i) 5 'Date of notice 6 Signature'or rnark'ijf' 5- [6 pcrsongivingnotice. - a .. OFFICIAL USE ONLY - - .. . I Part 3 The registration of this death is hereby authorized . . I .3 5- -- Date of registration . District of registration Death regisu-y enirjr OVERLEAF FOR LATE REGISTRATIONS AND NOTES. 65411-6 93 (B. .) Form B.D. 12 BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION ACT, 1986:1510. 11 OF 1986MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF CAUSE OF DEATH I CERTIFY that I attended (insert full names and National Identity Card number) L037535 during his/hcr'last illness since the [diijb?HE- 195.): that his/her age was stated to be that I last attended him/her alive on the if?tjmw? lift): that lie/she died . on the 19.6.5.1. at(p1ncc) that Isaw and identi?ed the body on the 19.5.: and m?fg??fm belief. his/her death was in all respects due to the natural cause 5 speci?ed below. CAUSE OF Appraimate interval between onset . .. . . mt}: . hr cs or condition directly calming and (I alto of death due to (or as a consequence of) (Please print) . . . it) ?5"an Morbid condition, if any, giving rise to due to (or as a consequence of) the above cause, stating the underlying (Please prim) condition last . Pam?Twas Other signi?cant condition; contributing tn the death, but not; related to the disease or conditions causing it Sianattiu of mEdicnI omelilioncr 8- Registered qtzli?cation 6" Residence - (Wt If the medical practitioner doos not know of his own knowledge the date of dcat, he may insert here the words as 1 am informed". The use of inde?nite terms septicaemia) must be avoided. This docs not the mode of dying heart failure, asthenia, etc). It mean the disease, injury or compli- cations which caused death. THE MEDICAL PRACTITIONER IS UNABLE TO CERTIFY THAT WAS DUE TO NATURAL CAUSES, HE SHALL COMPLETE THE REPORT ON THE REVERSE SIDE 0? THIS CERTIFICATE. STATEMENT OF DATED 17 JUNE 1995 medical officer attached tofiaw) SAS was providing medical cover to Ex Falcon Drum on the night of 15th June 1995. I was located in the enemy camp at Wafa Wafa in the area of Kariba, Zimbabwe. I was awakened at approximately 0015 on the morning of the 16th June 1995 being told that there was a casualty due to an elephant attack. My medical equipment was loaded into a landrover and we proceeded to the scene of the incident. s.m2xa was driving with5i9QXa) map reading and a signaller providing comms. We were brought into the location of the incident by a strobe. During the drive to the incident we were informed that the casualty was dead. No further elephant activity was apparent at this point. s.m2xa lead us to Dan Flanagan. He was positioned spreadeagled face up. The area around his body had been extensively trampled and the Dans webbing was in a bush and adjacent to the body. There was no cardiac or respiratory effort and I judged that any attempt at resuscitation was futile. After confirming death at 0045 I instructedfi9QXa) to take a series of photographs of the area and body. Flanagan was then placed on a stretcher and transported back to camp. I then made a full assessment of his injuries in the presence of his patrol. He had several fractures to both legs and extensive chest injuries which caused his death. 5. your The inside of the boat. had been meticulously cleaned. said Miss ('i'utchley. ?The majority of exposed sur? faces had been wiped clean. The only fingerprints located through- out the boat were of his sister and Scott Watson.? More than 50 cassette tapes had been wiped inside and out. Pieces had been cut from a squab mattress. Miss Crutchley said that a num- ber of items were taken from the boat and examined. They included: 0 The forward hatch cover, which had 176 multi-directional scratch marks. Miss Crutchley said scientists had concluded that the marks were caused by ?ngernails. 0 A blanket, upon which three blond hairs were found. Scientists from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research would pro- The police allege that Watson weighed anchor and left. the Endeavour Inlet area with the pair before 6 am. ?It is clear that Olivia Hope and Ben Smart are dear said Miss Crutchley. ?The inference to be drawn is that Scott Watson is responsible for their deaths." The Crown has 39? witnesses. One of them, a detective involved in the investigation, gave evidence to the depositions hearing on Tuesday. Another 24 witnesses will be called when the hearing resumes next week. Judge McAloon will then decide if Watson has a case to answer and whether he should be committed for trial. 0 ?Mr Prozac? A3. When murder accused Scott Watson's yacht Blade was seized 12 days after the Blenheim teenagers disappeared last New Year it was found to have been scrubbed clean. Even cassette tapes had been wiped inside and out. ?ngerprintsloUnd aboard belonged to Watson and his sister. i Ptolice detected samples of long blond hair in a scrubbing brush, and on a blanket. Scientists Would testify these were likely to have come lrom Olivia. Scratch marks 176 in all were found on the inside oi the hatch to the yachts cabin. r'Squab mattress pieces were missing and a cover had been removed. Blade's exterior appearance had been modi?ed. 2 i A process oi elimination had led to the charges against Watson, and this, along with the evidence of 397 people, would be used to support the Crown contention that he killed Ben and Olivia. .Wa'tsonfs boat, Photos Marlborough Express! HERALD GRAPHIC- NZ HERALD Far 22-} NOV 98 most. ANDREW YOUNG and JOHN ANDREWS report on the secrecy cloaking covert action. A New Zealand widow is con- vinced military forces have cov~ ered up her husband?s death by claiming he was stomped by ele- phants on a covert mission in Zimbabwe. Leonia Flanagan believes a comrade shot her husband by mis- - take three years ago during train- ing in harsh surroundings, so sparking a large-scale coverup. She recalls seeing four holes in her husband?s chest at an Auckland funeral home in 1995 when his body was returned. ?He wasn?t killed by an ele- phant, that?s for sure 1 think he was killed mistake and they are covering it up, but I?ve got no proof," she told the New Zealand Herald. Lance-Corporal Dan Flanagan?s death was part of a TVNZ docu- mentary last night about three New Zealand Special Air Service soldiers killed on military missions while attached to overseas elite units. Relatives of the other soldiers also believe details of how and why their loved ones died have been coVered up by defence of?cials. The Defence Force said last night that there was no foundation to the coverup claims, citing of?- cial reports into the deaths by the American and British SAS units in charge of those exercises. The four-part Assignment pro- gramme on the SAS went to air in the wake of unsuccessful efforts by the British Government in the lligh Court and Court of Appeal to prevent its screening. Flanagan, of Mt Maunga- nui, said watching the programme was extremely emotional. She had taped it so her two children, aged 5 and 4, could one day watch it and draw their own conclusions over their father?s death. The programme also outlined how two Papakura soldiers, Sen geant Dennis Terry and Warrant Officer Dave Heywood, were killed while on a secret commando mis- sion in the Philippines in 1981. They were among 23 people. from the United States, Australia and the Philippines who died when their modified US Air Force air- craft mysteriously crashed into the sea. Sergeant Terry?s widow, Pam, was told her husband, listed by the Army on his death certificate as a fisherman, died during a training exercise an explanation she did not believe. In the case of Lance-Corporal Flanagan Assignment claimed the soldier was on a secret operation called Falcon Drum with British and Zimbabwe SAS units. He and five other personnel parachuted into bandit country to reconnoitre a mock guerrilla camp across the border in Zambia. British SAS information at the time said he was killed by ele- phants but SAS sources and rela? tives told Assignment they believed he was shot. After the death, an SAS of?cer asked that no (u NZ game; killed by elephants . A New Zealand soldier \on exercise in Zimbabwe "has been killed by a herd of stampeding elephants. He was Lance~Corporal Daniel Flannagan, at- tached to the British .1- Army?s Fifth Airborne 3- Brigade. ?was x; - COVERT MISSION: Lance-Corporal Dan Flanagan and the report of his death in the New Zealand Herald. PICTURE i TVHZ ASSIGNMENT autopsy be done on the body. 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