Francis William PARKES

Regimental number1680
Place of birthBrisbane Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGrazier
AddressCoohabyma, Blackall, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, W J Parkes, Mary Street, Longueville, Sydney, New South Wales
Enlistment date8 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit nameLight Trench Mortar Battery, Reinforcement 4
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/130/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 9 November 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 21 April 1918