| Regimental number | 16416 |
| Place of birth | Leichhardt, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A L Ransley, 46 Windsor Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in the Cadets; 18 months in the 21st Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot LVII, Row B, Grave No. 23), Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 183 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales. Photo: Andrew Richardson |
| Family/military connections | Father: 16415 Pte William Shadlow RANSLEY, 16th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 1 February 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, RANSLEY Francis Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
