| Regimental number | 595 |
| Place of birth | Foster Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Foster, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Alfred C Sparkes, Foster, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 39th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |
