| Regimental number | 2313 |
| Place of birth | Ballarat East, Victoria |
| School | Christian Brothers Catholic School, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Address | Warrenheip PO, Warrenheip, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Franks, Warrenheip PO, Warrenheip, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Strand Miliary Cemetery (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No. 8), Ploegsteert, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 129 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Annie FRANKS, 18 Rodier Street, Ballarat East, Victoria, Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
