| Regimental number | 796 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Milton Road, Nundah, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W A Franklin, Milton Road, Nundah, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 3, Reinforcement 15 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/8/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Indarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 6507 Driver Arthur William FRANKLIN, 25th Bn, killed in action, 12 January 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |