| Place of birth | Fitzroy Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Address | Campbell Road, Balwyn, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur c Parkin, 14 Stanley Avenue, Kew, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade, Reinforcement 33 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/128/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 July 1919 |