| Regimental number | 878 |
| Place of birth | Bombala New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 'Le Marie', Keira Street, Wollomgong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Parkinson, same address |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Anzac Cyclist Battalion, Reinforcement 10 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/1/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 877 Sapper Vincent PARKINSON, 11th Field Company Engineers, returned to Australia, 3 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |