| Regimental number | 662 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Shore School, Sydney, and Hawkesbury Agricultural College (graduated in 1910) |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Address | Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Henry Frank Francis, 'Wirain', Shelleri Road, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Mounted Divisions Machine Gun Corps 4th Squadron Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: Mounted Divisions Machine Corps 4th Squadron Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in command of two guns during an enemy attack. He covered the retirement of the brigade until the enemy were within 200 yards. Two days later, he set a fine example to all ranks under heavy fire by his courage and ability in locating , engaging, and destroying enemy machine guns and troops.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Middle East Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal After his return from active service worked as a Station Overseer and then bought his own property, 'Tara' near Wellington, New South Wales in 1922 where he lived until his death |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 73 |
| Place of burial | Cremated in Orange, New South Wales |