| Regimental number | 6080 |
| Place of birth | Wanganni New Zealand |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F R Parkes, Wanganui, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot V, row C, Grave No. 15), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 54 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Mary PARKES. Native of Wellington, New Zealand |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |