| Regimental number | 4040 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Elliott, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, H Franks, Elliott, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF48 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF48 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst acting as battalion runner. He carried messages continuously for 42 hours, passing through many heavy barrages. When carrying his last message he was badly wounded in the foot. This, however, did not prevent him delivering his despatch safely to the front line, and returnin g again through heavy barrage to battalion headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 63269 Pte James FRANKS, 12th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 April 1919. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
