| Place of birth | Fitzroy Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Port Victoria, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emily Grace Francis, Point Pearce Station, Port Victoria, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'During the period 29th September, 1st October 1918, in the attack by the battalion on the Hindenburg line, at Bellicourt, and the advance to Joncourt, he showed great courage and initiative. After his company commander was killed he assumed command, and for the remainder of the three days led them with great skill, taking and consolidating his objectives in face of heavy machine gun fire. He showed great powers of leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
