| Regimental number | 899 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Rose Street, Merewether, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Thomas Sparkes, Rose Street, Merewether, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 898 Pt Edward SPARKES, 35th Bn, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |