| Regimental number | 1682 |
| Place of birth | Tilpa New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 206 Howick Street, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Parkes, 206 Howick Street, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 18 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1681 Pte Frederick Vanes PARKES, 7th Light Horse Regiment, killed in action, 7 May 1918. |
