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Dear Members,
Sadly, another fine officer and gentleman has joined the Passing Parade.
Konrad Ermert
Secretary
Duntroon Society Victoria
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Vale Brigadier John F. McDonagh (Retd). Commandant OCS July 1969 – January 1972. He died peacefully in Sydney on 11 October 2023, aged 97 years.
He was a proud father of two Army officer sons, both RAA and one later also AALC.
Brigadier McDonagh graduated from RMC in 1946 to the RAE. He was the last surviving class member of the “Iron Ring”. He was also a former DGAW and DGMat. On retirement he was Head of Property at UNSW.
He will be sadly missed by his loving family, friends and fondly remembered by the five classes of OCS and staff members during his tenure at Portsea.
Rest in Peace after a long and fruitful life.
For a more detailed CV, see Colonel J.F. McDonagh – Officer Cadet School Portsea (ocsportsea.org)