| Regimental number | 7282 |
| Other Names | SPARKMAN, Richard George |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Marine steward |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Friend, Mrs. S. Ranken, Amherst Road, West Midland, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 3 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on 10 May 1917 |