| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Royal Military College, Duntroon, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A J Sparrow, 181 Barkly Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Corps of Staff Cadets |
| Enlistment date | 1 January 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
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| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 28 February 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 December 1918 |