| Regimental number | 815 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Minyip, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married (Separated) |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, E G Franklin, Minyip, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 21 November 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 22 November 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 6, Reinforcement 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/11/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on 26 November 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 25 March 1966 |
| Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |