Regimental number | 3246 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Clunes Road, Creswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Selina Parkes, Clunes Road, Creswick, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Died as result of accident |
Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
Place of burial | Leighterton Church Cemetery, England |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Creswick Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: William (d. 21 October 1934; bu. Creswick) and Selina (d. 8 March 1937; bu. Creswick) PARKES, North Creswick, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Cousin: 3061 Pte John JOPE, 5th Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 16 October 1918. |
Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |