| Regimental number | 4348 |
| Place of birth | Unley, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Black Forest, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Weight | 136 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Olivia Parks, Forrest Avenue, Black Forrest, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Senior Cadets (1 year); 78th Infantry (still serving) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 7 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France from 8th Training Bn, 5 April 1917; marched into 5th Australian Divisional Base Depot, Etaples, 7 April 1917. Marched out to unit, 8 April 1917; taken on strength of 32nd Bn, in the field, 12 April 1917. Promoted Lance Corporal, 4 October 1917. Detached to 1st Anzac Gas School, 9 December 1917; rejoined unit, 18 December 1917. On leave to the United Kingdom, 22 February 1918; rejoined unit, 12 March 1918. Wounded in action and admitted to No 5 Australian Field Ambulance, 14 May 1918 (gassed, shell); transferred to No 20 Casualty Clearing Station, 14 May 1918; to No 41 Stationary Hospital, Pont Remy, 15 May 1918; now diagnosed with Gas, Mustard, 22 May 1918; discharged to unit, 21 July 1918; rejoined 32nd Bn, 22 July 1918. Admitted to No 15 Australian Field Ambulance, 2 September 1918 (dysentery); transferred to No 12 Casualty Clearing Station, 3 September 1918 (not yet diagnosed); to No 41 Stationary Hospital, Pont Remy, 6 September 1918 (dysentery); to No 25 Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 7 September 1918; to No 2 Convalescent Depot, Rouen, 19 September 1918 (diarrhoea); marched into Australian Intermediate Base Depot, 22 October 1918. Marched out to unit, 28 October 1918; rejoined 32nd Bn, 30 October 1918. Reverts to the rank of Private at own request, 21 November 1918. On leave to England, 18 January 1919; rejoined unit, 22 February 1919. Marched out of 8th Brigade Bn, 5 May 1919; marched into No 5 Group, Weymouth, England, 13 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 August 1919; discharged Adelaide, 25 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PARKS George Gilbert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
