| Regimental number | 473 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 1 Waltham Road, Newport, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Parnall, 1 Waltham Road, Newport, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 26 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 December 1918 |