| Regimental number | 6833 |
| Place of birth | Chelsea, England |
| School | Board School |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Montville, Palmwoods, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Rose Palk, Cormongers, Nutfield Road, Redhill, Surrey, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | [Meteren] |
| Age at death | 24.2 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row H, Grave No. 17), Bailleul |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 57 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Sarah PALK. Native of England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |