| Regimental number | 25550 |
| Place of birth | Wollongong, New South Wales |
| School | Wollongong Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Loco fireman |
| Address | 58 Alfred Street, Milsons Point, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss L M Parsons, C/o Commercial Bank, Miller Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Voormezeele Enclosures No. 1 and No. 2 (Plot I, Row G, Grave No. 23), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Lewis and Elizabeth PARSONS. Native of New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |