Regimental number | 4383 |
Place of birth | Parkes New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Loco cleaner and fireman |
Address | Tichborne via Parkes, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, William Franks, Tichborne via Parkes, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 41st Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | No 3 Australian General Hospital |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/67/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Broodseinde on 7 October 1917.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery and devotion to duty under trying circumstances. At BROODSEINDE on night of 7th inst. the R.A.P. was destroyed by a shell and although a heavy bombardment was being carried out and stretcher bearers were killed he devoted his attention to the stretcher cases and had them quickly removed to a safer position. During the subsequent operations he was untiring in the discharge of his duties and rendered very valuable assistance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |