| Regimental number | 905 |
| Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Davy Lilly Parsons, Quarry Hotel, Lygon Street, East Brunswick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 4 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A58 Kabinga on 8 May 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Signal Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 17 July 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name is William |