| Regimental number | 1301 |
| Date of birth | 1 October 1894 |
| Place of birth | Townsville, Queensland |
| School | Townsville |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Railway Street, Epping near Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E M Parsons, Pembroke Street, Epping near Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 10 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 11 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps School |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 8 October 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3811 Private Lionel Acker PARSONS, 1st Battalion |
| Other details | Enlisted 10 November 1914, embarked 11 February 1915. Service in Egypt, gallipoli and France. Wounded at Gallipoli 9 November 1915. Invalided to Fulham Military Hospital, England. Returned to duty August 1916 |