| Regimental number | 2302 |
| Place of birth | Coonamble New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairyman |
| Address | Kiora, Coonamble, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Richard Groves Francis, Kiora, Coonamble, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 113 Pte Raymond FRANCIS, 6th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 3 March 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |