| Regimental number | 3611 |
| Place of birth | Lancashire, England |
| School | Endowed School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | c/o Carter & Co, Northam, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John James Parkinson, North Greenbushes, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 21.10 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Du-Bois Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row E, Grave No. 9), Fleurbaix, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 153 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Ann PARKINSON, Parkerville, Western Australia. Native of Lancashire, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |