| Regimental number | 4105 |
| Place of birth | Crows Nest, Sydney New South Wales |
| School | Hurstville Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Botany Street, Carlton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Maggie Stirling Sparkes, North Parade, Campsie, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 28 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm West Cemetery (Row F, Grave No.5), Messines, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Tom and Mary SPARKES; husband of Maggie SPARKES, Llandilo, St. Mary's, New South Wales. Native of Hurstville, New South Wales |
| 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
