The “major” was charged with falsely claiming to be a veteran

Accused fake war veteran says he is at death’s door
HERALD SUN
PETER MICKELBUROUGH
FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Neville Donohue. Source: HeraldSun

A MEDAL-festooned accused fake Vietnam War veteran told a magistrate he is dying of cancer and so cannot appear in court to face federal charges for being a wannabe war hero.

However, checks by the Herald Sun have sparked a police investigation into “Major-General” Neville Donohue’s claim to be in The Alfred hospital dying of cancer.

The “major” was charged with falsely claiming to be a veteran, and wearing medals to which he was not entitled, after photos of him decked out like a North Korean general with four rows of military medals on his chest went viral on veterans’ forums and networks.

He was first photographed “reflecting on the Anzac and Australian spirit” in front of almost 200 people at the Mount Dandenong Anglican Parish Anzac Day service last year.
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