| Regimental number | 278 |
| Place of birth | Richmond, Victoria |
| School | State School, Brunswick, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | 35 Park Street, Glenferrie, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Harry William Parker, 35 Park Street, Glenferrie, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years 2 months in the 56th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces (Compulsory Military Training scheme). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Richmond, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 48 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Clara PARKER, 19 Henrietta Street, Hawthorn, Victoria. Native of Brunswick, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 2 killed |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 5 April 1915. Killed in action, 8 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PARKER Henry William |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
