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Auckland Star 19 Sep 1933 Dr Parkes Dead – Notable Career – Services in Wartime – Director in London
The death occurred suddenly this morning of Dr W. H. Parkes, C.M.G., C.B.E., a prominent Auckland medical practitioner with a
distinguished war record. Dr Parkes was perhaps best known for his services with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force. He left with the
Main Body, and he was in charge of the New Zealand General Hospital in Egypt in 1915, and from 1916-18 was director of N.Z.E.F.
medical services in London. He was mentioned in dispatches, made a colonel, and decorated with a C.M.G. Prior to the war he was
actively associated in Auckland with the volunteer movement. Dr Parkes, who was 69 years of age, was a son of the late Mr William
Parkes, of Christchurch, and was born at Derby, England. He came to New Zealand when eleven years of age with his parents. He
commenced medical studies at Otago University, and then went to Edinburgh University, where he took the M.B. and C.M. degrees in
1892. Returning to Auckland, he went into private practice. He was honorary surgeon and physician at the Auckland Hospital for some time,
and was the chief medical adviser for the Auckland Plunket Society from its inception. In over 30 years’ practice in Auckland he became
very widely known and respected. Dr Parkes is survived by his widow, who is widely known in connection with women’s activities and social
work, particularly the Plunket Society, in Auckland, a daughter, Mrs McClatchie, of Auckland and two sons, Mr Ian Parkes of Taihape, and
Dr Athol Parkes of Worcester, England. Mr J. J. Parkes of Auckland is a brother and Mrs Penn Cliff of Geraldine, a sister. There are three
granddaughters. The funeral will take place on Thursday afternoon.
1935 Eden Electoral Roll
John Joseph Parkes, Agent; Florence Elizabeth Parkes, married – both residing at “Glencourt”, Walters Road
1938 Eden Electoral Roll
John Joseph Parkes, Agent; Florence Elizabeth Parkes, married – both residing at “Glencourt”, Walters Road
1946 Auckland Central Electoral Roll
John Joseph Parkes, retired; Florence Elizabeth Parkes, married – both residing at People’s Palace
1949 Roskill (Auckland) Electoral Roll
John Joseph Parkes, retired; Florence Elizabeth Parkes, married – both residing at 7 Shackleton Road
New Zealand Death Registration
1951/26043 John Joseph Parkes aged 81yrs
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