Stephen Heath MCFARLANE

MCFARLANE, Stephen Heath

Service Number: R95312
Enlisted: 5 January 1966
Last Rank: Chief Petty Officer
Last Unit: HMAS Hobart (I)
Born: Cowell, South Australia, 15 February 1950
Home Town: Cowell, Franklin Harbour, South Australia
Schooling: Cowell Area School
Occupation: Student
Died: Woden, Canberra, Australia , 11 August 1984, aged 34 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Cowell Cemetery, South Australia
Memorials: Cowell Franklin Harbour Servicemen's Honor Roll
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Vietnam War Service

5 Jan 1966: Involvement
5 Jan 1966: Enlisted Royal Australian Navy
27 Mar 1968: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, R95312
27 Mar 1968: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Engineering Mechanic, R95312, HMAS Sydney (III)
21 May 1968: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, R95312
13 Nov 1968: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, R95312
8 Feb 1969: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, R95312
8 May 1969: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, R95312
16 Mar 1970: Involvement Royal Australian Navy, Leading Seaman, R95312, HMAS Hobart (I)

Non Warlike Service

11 Aug 1984: Discharged Royal Australian Navy, Chief Petty Officer

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Biography

Obituary: Stephen McFarlane  95312  CPO   MTP3  Royal Australian Navy   15/2/1950 – 11/8/1984

Stephen Heath McFarlane, the third son of Mr John and Mrs Hilda McFarlane, was born at the Cowell hospital 15th  February 1950.

Stephen was well known in Cowell where he attended the Cowell Area School until the end of 1965. He was often spotted with his pet dog Patch.

In January 1966, Stephen joined the Royal Australian Navy and commenced as a recruit in Western Australia.

During his naval career he served on many ships-the Melbourne, Sydney, Torrens, Hobart, Yarra, Stuart and Parramatta.

While on the HMAS Sydney a few lads from the Cowell area travelled to Vietnam with Stephen, including his brother Robert. He was also in service in Vietnam on the Hobart.

Stephen was offered the position of Warrant officer to take effect in June but due to ill health had to defer the position.

His last position was chief petty officer at the recruiting centre at Woden, Canberra and he was centre coordinator of the three services there.

Stephen died on August 11th 1984 at Woden Hospital. He was buried at Cowell on August 16th. The minister was the naval padre from Adelaide and the pallbearers were six of his navy mates.

Stephen was married to Margaret on 25 March 1972 and they had two sons, Peter, 10 and Andrew, 8. He was clearly a good friend as so many from home attended their wedding in Sydney- Lesley, Neville, parents, John & Hilda, sister Susan, aunt and uncle Lehmann, Ruth & Christine, Graeme, Reg, Bevan, and Tony.

He is mourned by his many friends and relations including his mother, father, brothers John, Robert and David, sister Susan , in-laws Pam, Vicki, Margaret and John and seven nieces and nephews.

 

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