| Regimental number | 994 |
| Place of birth | Parkes, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mrs M Sparrow, 91 Marion Street, Enmore, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Bicycle Corps and Signalers |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 18), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 20 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Mary SPARROW, 76 Julliett Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'He was in charge of Battalion scouts from 5th May, 1916 and during the period of our occupation of BOIS GRENIER Line and nightly conducted and personally led all scouting parties. This work entailed great hardships owing to the water logged condition of NO MAN'S LAND and the work was extra dangerous, for the enemy at this period had a superiority in patrol work. In reference to his work at POZIERES on night of 26th July he went forward and reconnoitred the approaches to the German line prior to the Battalion attacking. Though alone, Sergeant SPARROW remained out for over an hour and returned with most valuable information. While leading the assaulting party that same night he was severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
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