| Regimental number | 62361 |
| Place of birth | Gilberton South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Law student |
| Address | St Peters, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, R J T Sparrow, 3 Westminister Street, St Peter's, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 8 April 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th South Australian Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on 31 August 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 August 1919 |