| Regimental number | 2518 |
| Place of birth | Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Postal assistant |
| Address | Coolamon PO, Coolamon, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Parkin, Gingell Street, Castlemaine, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter and Anne PARKIN |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 48 |
| Place of burial | Woronora Crematorium, New South Wales |