| Regimental number | 6507 |
| Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Coleraine, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Samuel W. Francis, Coleraine, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 August 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 2 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 January 1919 |
