| Regimental number | 3685 |
| Place of birth | North Carlton, Victoria |
| Other Names | BROOKES |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, G Brooks, Rundle Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 16 August 1915 |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 30 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details | True name: Francis Penny STARES |