| Regimental number | 2286 |
| Place of birth | Campbelltown Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Address | Branxholm, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, A T Parsons, Branxholm, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 22 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on 4 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 July 1917 |
| Date of death | 22 July 1944 |
| Age at death | 47 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |