| Regimental number | 23235 |
| Occupation | Warehouseman |
| Next of kin | Uncle, W J Smyth, 112 Crummer Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 4th Reinforcements to 4th Battalion, H Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Longueval, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary Jane Parsons. Native of Gisborne |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 34 |