Place of birth | Burton On Trent England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Public Accountant |
Address | Methodist Parsonage, Church Street, Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Frances Whysall Parker, 246 Wetmore Road, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 60th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
Place of burial | The Huts Cemetery (Plot XII, Row B, Grave No. 10), Dickebusch, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 170 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis and William PARKER. Native of Burton-on-Trent, England |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rendered invaluable service in organizing parties and assisting the wounded under heavy shell fire. He also carried out a difficult reconnaissance of a new position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |