| Regimental number | 1164 |
| Place of birth | Murray Bridge South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Francis, Murray Bridge, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 12 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 22 December 1914 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 2922 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 647 CSM Rupert Stanley FRANCIS, 50th Bn, returned to Australia, 24 September 1918. |