| Regimental number | 349 |
| Place of birth | Mentone Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Motor builder |
| Address | Dandenong Road, Murrumbeena, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Parkinson, Dandenong Road, Murrumbeena, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2566 Pte William George PARKINSON, 12th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 12 May 1919. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |