| Regimental number | 3258 |
| Place of birth | Erskine South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Tamnbellup, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward V Parnell, Tambellup, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 28 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 26th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Morea on 26 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 10 July 1919 |