| Regimental number | 1192 |
| Place of birth | Farina, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Address | Hawker, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28.9 |
| Height | 5' 3" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr James Clark Parsons, Hawker, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT Morea on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Brigade Machine Gun Squadron |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from Kantara on board HT' Orari', 16 May 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 26 August 1919. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PARSONS William Clement |