| Regimental number | 2128 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn, New South Wales |
| School | Convent High School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Joiner |
| Address | Deloraine, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick L Parsons, Deloraine, Tasmania |
| Previous military service | 91st Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Armentieres, France |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row C, Grave No. 7), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 133 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Fredrick L. and Helena Maud PARSONS, Reily Street, Ulverstone, Tasmania. Native of Goulburn, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousins Richard Joseph Davis and Colin Parsons both killed in action. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
