| Regimental number | 4316 |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Address | Narrogin, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J McParlan, Claremont PO, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 9 August 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 29 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 April 1917 |
| Date of death | 16 May 1951 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McPARLAN Frank |
