The photos below have been forwarded to us by Lyn Williamson to acknowledge and honour her late father Cornelius John Williamson ‘Con’. Thank you Lyn for sending them to us and our apologies for the delay in posting them to the website.
‘Con’ served on Arunta as an Electrical Mechanic 1st Class from 24th February 1953 to 20th January 1956.
If you knew ‘Con’ and/or recognise anyone in the photos please let us know. Lyn would love to hear from anyone who served with her late father. Lyn will also be travelling to HMAS Cerebus on the 28th November 2010 for the 70th Anniversary of the Launch of HMAS Arunta 1.
Con and Mates at Tai Pak Fong Hong Kong
The photo of the dinner was taken at the “Tai Pak Fong, The Best Floating Restaurant in Far East Aberdeen, Hong Kong” Cornelius ‘Con’ is second on the right (with food halfway to his mouth). There is nothing written on the back of the photo.
Cornelius 'Con' Williamson & mates
The following names are on the back of this photo:
Back Row L to R: Peter Higgins, Dick Martin, G. Phillips, Tully, Botfly, Bambridge, Bill Griffiths, R Little
Middle Row L to R: J. Leske, M Keogh, Lofty Ward, J Aitkin, R Parkinson, Ponviney Britton, “Couchie”, “Jock” Lyons, “Dungie” Filema, C Williamson (my dad),
Front Row L to R: M King, Tommy Eather, Dave Condie, Letta dowling, G, Young, Bluey Gambin, Blob Mackie, D O’Halleran, Andy Anderson.
