| Regimental number | 4 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Rigger |
| Address | Newcastle PO, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Cousin, James Heath, Heath, Bacon and Coy, Fleet Street, London, England |
| Previous military service | Served for 8 years in the Royal Navy |
| Enlistment date | 28 February 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | tm Brigade AFA |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *no date of fate |
| Discharge date | 3 November 1918 |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PARNELL John William |
