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Ian MacDougall

1938 – 2020

Australian naval admiral

Naval officer Fire and Rescue NSW
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About Ian MacDougall

Lived 1938 – 2020 (aged 82). Ian MacDougall was an Australian naval officer and fire and Rescue NSW.

Career MacDougall went on to command the submarines HMS Otter and HMAS Onslow, the guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart and the fleet tanker HMAS Supply. He became Director of Submarine Policy in 1982, Commander of the submarine base HMAS Platypus in 1985 and Director General of Joint Operations and Plans for the Australian Defence Force in 1986. He was made a Companion of the Order of Australia in the 1993 Birthday Honours, and retired in March 1994. He retired to Tasmania in 2003.

Personal life MacDougall was married to television journalist and presenter Sonia Humphrey from 1996 until she died in 2011. After his retirement from New South Wales Fire Brigades, MacDougall and Humphrey moved to Green Point near the town of Marrawah in north-west Tasmania.

MacDougall died on 1 July 2020.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Chief of Navy
Awards
Companion of the Order of Australia; Australian Fire Service Medal; Order of the Crown of Thailand

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ian MacDougall?

Australian naval admiral

When was Ian MacDougall born?

Ian MacDougall was born on 23 February 1938 in Sydney.

When did Ian MacDougall die?

Ian MacDougall died on 1 July 2020 in Burnie.

What was Ian MacDougall's occupation?

Ian MacDougall was a naval officer and fire and Rescue NSW.

What nationality was Ian MacDougall?

Ian MacDougall was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ian MacDougall

· Wikidata: Q5982114

· DBpedia: Ian MacDougall

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