| Regimental number | 656 |
| Place of birth | Eastwood, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Plympton PO, Plympton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie Sabina Parsons, Plympton PO, Plympton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, Transport Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A13 Katuna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Embarked Adelaide, 11 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 16 December 1915. Admitted to No 8 Australian Field Ambulance, 25 December 1915; transferred to Australian Casualty Clearing Station, Ismailia, 30 December 1915 (un-united fracture of left fibula); to Australian General Hospital, 3 January 1916; transferred to Australia from 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, 27 January 1916. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Kanowna', 28 January 1916; disembarked 10 March 1916; discharged Adelaide (medically unfit: old injury right leg), 8 June 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PARSONS Herbert John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
