| Regimental number | 21219 |
| Place of birth | Beaudesert, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Peachester, via Beerwah, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rachel Francis, Peachester, via Beerwah, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Enoggera, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 36th Battery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Walter William and Rachel FRANCIS. Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 11 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 13 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 36 |
| Place of burial | Peachester Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, FRANCIS Walter Alexander |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
