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My divisional PO in Bligh division around 1966 was POME Larry Parkes, a survivor of Voyager
and one of the few divisional staff of the time who treated MOBIs like human beings. Larry
recently succumbed to cancer. I recall nights at the Millers Blacktown (below, worst beer
ever produced) with Larry and others. A true gentleman, sincere condolences to his family.



Larry is at rear, I am on his right with stupid grin (non handler in those days),
George Azel at front going to sleep, left foreground is a crusher of ill repute as I recall.
The late Doug Swain on the right. I think it is Brian Clough with a strangle hold on someone
who's name escapes me. (Nick Tatarinoff?) The chap on the left behind the crusher was a regulating PO I think.

This came in a few days ago, sorry, I didn't make the connection... VALE Larry, RIP...

"Brian Parkes was a Stoker Petty Officer (POME) aboard HMAS VOYAGER.

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My father Brian Parkes (known as Larry during his Navy days) passed away on Monday 27 September,
2010 at Greenslopes Hospital (Brisbane) his funeral is being held at 1pm Monday 4 October, 2010 at
Mt Gravatt Crematorium, Mains road, Macgregor.

Dad was a Voyager survivor. He was aged 75 years. His service no. was R49527.

Thanks
Marnie Casas (nee Parkes)"