The 33-year-old was found dead in his Catterick Garrison room in January 2020 — three weeks after he was last seen.
An inquest heard L/Cpl Mongan told a colleague he felt “manipulated by seniors” and was being overworked in what he described as a hostile environment.
He had a history of depression and suicidal thoughts, and had recently been treated by military and civilian doctors.
A GP who saw him said he had reported drinking heavily, feeling low, and having fleeting thoughts of suicide, but later showed some signs of improvement.
Records show he missed a follow-up appointment in late 2019, and no further medication was prescribed.
The inquest, at Northallerton Coroners Court, continues.
An inquest heard L/Cpl Mongan told a colleague he felt “manipulated by seniors” and was being overworked in what he described as a hostile environment.
He had a history of depression and suicidal thoughts, and had recently been treated by military and civilian doctors.
A GP who saw him said he had reported drinking heavily, feeling low, and having fleeting thoughts of suicide, but later showed some signs of improvement.
Records show he missed a follow-up appointment in late 2019, and no further medication was prescribed.
The inquest, at Northallerton Coroners Court, continues.
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00:00Hello, my name is Rachel Grealish and today we have more from the inquest into the death
00:05of Lance Corporal Bernard Mungan. The 33-year-old was found dead in his captured garrison room in
00:11January 2020, three weeks after he was last seen. An inquest which is ongoing at North Allerton
00:18Coroner's Court heard the Lance Corporal told a colleague he felt manipulated by seniors
00:24and was being overworked in what he described as a hostile environment. The court also heard he had
00:31a history of depression and suicidal thoughts and had recently been treated by military and civilian
00:37doctors. A GP who saw him said he had reported drinking heavily, feeling low and having fleeting
00:44thoughts of suicide but later showed some signs of improvement. The inquest continues for another week.
00:52That's all for today. For the latest updates from this inquest and more like this, head to
00:57theyorkshirepost.co.uk. Bye now!