| Regimental number | 3803 |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| School | St. Luke's Nutford Place, London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 16 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Ironworker's assistant |
| Address | 37 Brown Street, Edgeware Road, London, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, E C Franks, 37 Brown Street, Edgeware Road, London, England |
| Previous military service | 41st Infantry |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Peronne, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Hebecourt British Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 10), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 160 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles Edgar and Mary Ann FRANKS, 37 Brown Street, Edgware Road, London, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |