| Regimental number | 418 |
| Place of birth | Burra, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Kooringa, Burra, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M.J. Parks, Kooringa, Burra, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Rose PARKS. Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt. Admitted to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Helioplis, 12 July 1915 (rheumatism); transferred to unnamed hospital, 15 July 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Eurpides', 29 August 1915; disembarked Melbourne, 1 October 1915; discharged Adelaide, (medically unfit: rheumatism), 28 April 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PARKS Thomas Charles |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
