
| Regimental number | 377 |
| Place of birth | Somerset Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Elliott, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Franks, Elliott, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2458 Pte Ernest John FRANKS, 12th Bn, killed in action, 19 August 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |