| Regimental number | 3175 |
| Place of birth | Foster Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tram conductor |
| Address | 20 Charles Street, Forest Lodge, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, A C Sparkes, Foster, South Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 March 1919 |
