| Regimental number | 5486 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | 2 Mary Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Parkes, 2 Mary Stret, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Menin Road South Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row T, Grave No. I), Ypres, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Elizabeth PARKES, Mary Street, Leichhardt, Sydney |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
