Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | Harold Street, Largs Bay, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Joseph Parks, Harold Street, Largs Bay, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 16th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919).5 Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As Adjutant to his battalion he showed the greatest forethought in arranging reliefs, and particularly in the matter of making personal reconnaissances both before and after reliefs. No risk was too great for him to undertake, and on several occasions he went through enemy barrage whilst reconnoitring the front line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Family/military connections | Nephew: 3473 Arthur William SYMONDS, 11th Bn, died of wounds, 9 October 1917. |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |