| Regimental number | 2016 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Address | Esk Valley, Brisbane Line, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Henry Francis, Esk Valley, Brisbane Line, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 16 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 31 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 71st Dental Unit |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 1 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2nd Lt Charles Walter FRANCIS, 9th Bn, effective abroad (still overseas). |
| Date of death | 5 April 1963 |
| Place of burial | Toogoolawah Cemetery |