| Regimental number | 305 |
| Place of birth | Sandhurst Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine fitter |
| Address | c/o G M Parsons, Malvern, Nevertire, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Selina Parsons c/o Mrs Fredericksen, Oxford Street, Burwood, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the South African War. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | He spent some six year in service of South African Government. He worked in engineering shops in London and Petrograd, something of a linguist. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 52 |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 83 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederick and Selina PARSONS. Native of Sandhurst, Victoria |
| Age at death | 52 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
