| Regimental number | 2961 |
| Place of birth | Bombala New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Coach driver |
| Address | Enfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Brother, James William Parkes, 'Aloe', Portland Street, Enfield, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 14 September 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 3 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 June 1919 |