| Regimental number | 13 |
| Place of birth | Menindie, New South Wales |
| School | Fremantle State School, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, C Wade, Wooroloo, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served as Bugler in Fremantle Infantry; discharged at own request. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Randwick, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 32 |
| Place of burial | No known grave |
| Commemoration details | Chatby Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 42 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Wounded in action, 24 May 1915 (gun shot wound, shoulder), and admitted to Military Hospital, Valetta, Malta; transferred to England, and admitted to 2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester, 28 June 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Plymouth on board HT 'Suevic', 8 October 1915. Died at sea (sarcoma of lungs: cancer; exhaustion), 29 October 1915. Buried at sea. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WADE Francis Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
