| Regimental number | 3718 |
| Place of birth | Bingara New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bingara, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Parkin, Mount Rodd, Bingara, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 19 October 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 2 November 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Camel Corps, July 1917 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 11/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Darwin on 30 April 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 26 July 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 524 Pte William PARKIN, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 6 June 1918; 525 Pte John PARKIN, 33rd Bn, killed in action, 12 October 1917. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
