| Regimental number | 63269 |
| Place of birth | Elliott Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Elliott, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Franks, Elliott, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Tasmanian Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Zealandic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 4040 Lt Leonard FRANKS MM, DCM, 48th Bn, returned to Australia,11 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |