| Regimental number | 857 |
| Place of birth | Ourimbah New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Penang Mountains, Gosford, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Henry James Parsons, Johnstone Street, Annandale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Heilly Station Cemetery (Plot II, Row H, Grave No. I), Mericourt-L'Abbe, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 122 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |