| Regimental number | 65983 |
| Place of birth | Milton New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Milton, South Coast, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Francis, Milton, South Coast, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 28th ALH |
| Enlistment date | 16 April 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th to 27th (NSW) Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/6 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on 4 September 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 September 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 241 Lt Hubert James FRANCIS, 1st Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 19 April 1919. |
