| Regimental number | 3297 |
| Place of birth | Snowtown, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Butler, Tumby Bay, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 115 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Parker, Butler, Tumby Bay, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil (lived in exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Tumby Bay, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A57 Malakuta on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 27 June 1916; disembarked Fremantle, 4 July 1916 (measles); re-embarked Fremantle on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 30 October 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 28 December 1916. On Command, Cookery School, Tidworth, 23 June 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 January 1918; taken on strength, 48th Bn, in the field, 5 February 1918. Wounded in action, 28 March 1918 (gun shot wound, head), and admitted to 56th Casualty Clearing Station; transferred to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 29 March 1918; to England, 4 April 1918, and admitted same day to Central Military Hospital, Eastbourne; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 19 April 1918; discharged on furlough, 24 April 1918, to report to No 4 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 8 May 1918. Marched in to Overseas Training Brigade, Longbridge Deverill, 31 May 1918; marched in to 12th Training Bn, Codford, 17 June 1918. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 August 1918; rejoined 48th Bn, in the field, 28 August 1918. Wounded in action (second occasion), 19 September 1918 (gun shot wound, chest); admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 20 September 1918; transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 21 September 1918; to 5th General Hospital, Rouen, 24 September 1918; to England, 24 September 1918, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham (Stourbridge Section), 26 September 1918. Discharged on furlough, 11 December 1918, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 27 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nevasa', 5 March 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 April 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 3 June 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See other entry for second embarkation. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 66 |
| Place of burial | Tumby Bay Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PARKER Leslie George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
