| Regimental number | 4719 |
| Place of birth | Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Place of birth | Leichardt, New South Wales |
| School | Orange Grove, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Address | 90 Evans Street, Rozelle, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Brother, R E France, 148 Cecily Street, Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 25.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Poelcapelle British Cemetery (Plot LV, Row B, Grave No. 6), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 82 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward Archer and Marion FRANCE |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
