| Regimental number | 702 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward George Sparks, Lake Street, Cairns, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Citizen Military Forces; previously rejected for enlistment on grounds of insufficient chest measurement |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Cairns, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service (AN&MEF): Embarked Cairns, 8 August 1914, for garrison duty, Thursday Island (War Station). Enlisted, 14 August 1914, for serviceoutside Australia; re-embarked Thursday Island, 16 August 1914, on board HT 'Kanowna', to take part in the capture of German New Guinea. Taken on strength, Australian Naval & Military Expeditionary Force, vide Routine Order No 1, dated 6 September 1914. Returned to Townsville, on account of trouble on board ship caused by the firemen; did not participate in the capture of German New Guinea; discharged, 18 September1914. Classified as eligible for the British War Medal. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
