| Regimental number | 1714 |
| Place of birth | Gawler, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32.5 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elizabeth Parker, Two Mile Crossing, Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Bedford House Cemetery (Plot XIVC, Row B, Grave No. 20), Enclosure No. 4, Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 146 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Alexandria, 6 June 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 16 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 4 September 1916; taken on strength, 48th Bn, in the field, 21 September 1916. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 11 December 1916 (scabies); discharged to duty, 16 December 1916; rejoined unit, in the field, 17 December 1916. Admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 19 December 1916 (scabies); transferred to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 28 December 1916; transferred to Corps Rest Station, 21 January 1917; transferred to 5th Division Rest Station, 9 February 1917; to 45th Casualty Clearing Station, 14 February 1917 (chilblains); to Ambulance Train, 16 February 1917, and admitted to 10th General Hospital, Rouen, 17 February 1917 (trench feet; transferred to 6th Convalescent Depot, 1 April 1917; discharged to Base Depot, Etaples, 1 April 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 19 April 1917. Killed in action, Belgium, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PARKER William Charles |
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