| Regimental number | 838 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| True Name | PARSONS, John Henry |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Builder |
| Address | c/o Mrs Phillips, 36 Lindsay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Daughter, Ethel Parsons, c/o Mrs Phillips, 36 Lindsay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the 16th Hussars, British Army; purchased discharge. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | alml Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Joined unit at Gallipoli, 26 May 1915. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Themistocles', 8 May 1916; discharged (medically unfit: lumbago), Melbourne, 26 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death not attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Lilydale Lawn Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PARSONS John |