Graham has sent me the following:
"Laurie was a Shipwright Officer, service No. R35205.
A tad bit old for a MOBI, his last sea posting was HMAS
Stalwart in the early '70s, then to DFM at Navy Office.
Laurie's wife also worked at Navy Office."
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| Author: | mobi729 [ Mon Jun 13, 2011 11:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | LT CMDR L.T.MC CRACKEN RAN Rtd |
Sat. Canberra Times. Laurie passed away 08-06-11 .Funeral Tuesday 14-06-11 at 1000 |
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| Author: | Hippy Chippy [ Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:28 am ] |
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G'day Graham, long time no see, any further info on LCDR McCraken..? |
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| Author: | Hippy Chippy [ Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:41 pm ] |
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Graham has sent me the following:
"Laurie was a Shipwright Officer, service No. R35205. A tad bit old for a MOBI, his last sea posting was HMAS Stalwart in the early '70s, then to DFM at Navy Office. Laurie's wife also worked at Navy Office." |
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| Author: | DirtyDiesel [ Wed Jun 15, 2011 7:31 pm ] |
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Rick I thought I recognised the name I am sure he was on Stalwart same time as me. RIP |
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| Author: | Seejay [ Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:28 pm ] |
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Charlie, he was on Stalwart when I posted on in Sep. '73. |
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| Author: | mobi729 [ Wed Jun 15, 2011 9:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | laurie mccracken |
going back about 40 years .jack markam was big E at the same time on stalwart [71-72] trip to the far east included we will say no more about that. both the above lived on board mon-fri. so many a pipe made duty chippie wardroom/cmdr E,s cabin at around 2000 to discuss the next days routine,ha ha. also many interesting runs to the backward swimmers the original one at the loo] TIMES THAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. REST IN PEACE LAURIE. |
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| Author: | DirtyDiesel [ Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:07 pm ] |
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Seejay I thought I was correct I was on there from Dec 72 to August 73 |
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| Author: | Les D [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:27 pm ] |
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Was he any relation to Eng LCDR Cameron McCracken as he was in the 1990s? |
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| Author: | Hippy Chippy [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:43 pm ] |
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 Not related to  LCDR Cornelius Grey 'Jock' McCracken (who we lost 2 years ago, yesterday) either Les... 
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| Author: | connief [ Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:22 pm ] |
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Les D wrote: Was he any relation to Eng LCDR Cameron McCracken as he was in the 1990s?
Les, There is a CAPT Cameron McCracken that is one of the Directors within Workforce Planning at Brindabella Park in Canberra. Cheers Connie |
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