| Regimental number | 1786 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Ipswich, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Vigers Francis, Thorn Street, Ipswich, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Brighton Cemetery, Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: Lt Eric FRANCIS, 8th Training Squadron, Australian Flying Corps, returned to Australia, 16 March 1919; Captain Trevor FRANCIS MC, 9th Bn, killed in action, 14 March 1917. |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Euripides', 30 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 21 March 1918; discharged Brisbane, 25 April 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FRANCIS Vincent |