| Regimental number | 1953 |
| Place of birth | Charters Towers Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Townsville, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Parsons, Stagpole Street, West End, Townsville, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 22), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 136 |
| 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
