| Regimental number | 5011 |
| Place of birth | Coorparoo, Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Francey, Bennett Road, Cooparoo, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary FRANCEY |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POLYGON WOOD - East of YPRES - during operations from 26th/30th September 1917, this man performed the duties of a runner with the greatest gallantry. He passed through the enemy barrage carrying important dispatches on several occasions, and was very useful in guiding ration and ammunition parties to the Trench Mortar guns on his return journeys.. With the utmost promptitude and fearlessness he successfully moved through a very heavy barrage of gas shells, and safely carried a valuable report on the situation to Brigade headquarters only a few minutes after the taking of the final objective. His magnificent example inspired his comrades with renewed energy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Toowong Cemetery, Queensland |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
