| Regimental number | 4494 |
| Place of birth | Down, Ireland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Arawatta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr J A Francis, Drumawhey, Ireland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 28 January 1916; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 28 February 1916; allotted to 46th Bn and proceeded to join unit, 1 April 1916; taken on strength of 46th Bn, Serapeum, 2 April 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 8 June 1916. Wounded in action and admitted to 4th Ambulance Train, 4 August 1916 (gun shot wound to right thigh); transferred to 23rd General Hospital, Etaples, 6 August 1916; discharged from hospital and marched in to 4th Australian Division Base Depot, 17 August 1916. Rejoined Bn in the field, 5 September 1916; appointed Driver, 1 September 1917; with unit, 5 November 1917; with unit, 31 May 1918; on leave to United Kingdom, 2 September 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 18 September 1918; marched out fro return to Australia, 30 January 1919; embarked Havre, 10 February 1919; disembarked Weymouth, England, 11 February 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Commonwealth', 13 April 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 8 June 1919; discharged, 1 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FRANCIS John |
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