| Regimental number | 1681 |
| Place of birth | Louth New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 206 Howick Street, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Parkes, 206 Howick Street, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *second given name two spellings Vanes and Vance |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Jerusalem War Cemetery (Row H, Grave NO. 27), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 5 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Mary PARKES, 53 Bentinck Street, Bathurst, New South Wales. Native of South Darling River, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1682 Pte Alfred PARKES, 7th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 16 March 1919. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
