| Regimental number | 29673 |
| Place of birth | Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farrier |
| Address | Charles Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs F L Rooke, 14 Charles Street, Prahran, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Shoeing Smith |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 119 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery, Victoria |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Peter and Jane ROOKE |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orontes', 19 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne 10 May 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 2 August 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 64 |
| Place of burial | Spring Vale Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ROOKE Francis Clarence |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
