Alan Gibb McFarlane

McFarlane, Alan Gibb (1919-), RADM, AO 1976; b. 30 Jun. 1919 Sydney; educ. Hutchins Sch, Hobart & Brisbane C of E Gram. Sch; 1939-45 War (in Westralia, Arunta, Hobart); served in Arunta, Warramunga, Bataan 1949-51; Sec. to Flag Officer-in-charge East Aust. Area 1952; Supply Officer Sydney 1956; Sec. to Second Naval Member 1958; Fleet Supply Officer Melbourne 1960; Dir. Officers Appointments, Navy Office, 1961; Fourth Naval Member ANB 1961-63; Services Attache Bangkok 1963-66; Capt. of Port of Sydney 1966-68; Dir-Gen. of Manpower 1968-70; Aust. Naval Attache Washington 1971-73; Chief Naval Supply & Works 1973-74; Chief of Naval Personnel 1974-76 (retd.); company director.

The arrival in the Port of Portsmouth, England of HMAS Ballarat as part of Operation Northern Trident...

The arrival in the Port of Portsmouth, England of HMAS Ballarat as part of Operation Northern Trident...