| Regimental number | 12375 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Turakina Valley |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Franke, Turakina Valley |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Trentham |
| Rank on embarkation | Rifleman |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 6th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, F Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The 6th Reinforcements to 2nd Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, F Company, left New Zealand on board two ships (HMNZT 52 'Mokoia' and HMNZT 53 'Navua'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Corporal |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Auckland Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Euston Road Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No 4), Colincamps, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs W. Franke, Turakina Valley, Wanganui |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 25222 Henry FRANKE |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Wellington, 2 May 1916; disembarked Suez, 22 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria, 26 July 1916; disembarked Southampton, England, 7 August 1916, and marched in to 5th Reserve Bn, Sling, and posted to D Company. Proceeded overseas to France, 28 August 1916; joined 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, in the field, 20 September 1916. Wounded in action, 25 September 1916 (gun shot wound, left hand); admitted to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 26 September 1916; transferred to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 27 September 1916; to Base Depot, Etaples, 1 October 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 12 October 1916. Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 15 July 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to 9th Australian Field Ambulance, 16 July 1917 (urticaria); transferred to Divisional Rest Camp, 23 July 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 24 July 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 9 Septenmber 1917; rejoined Bn from leave, 22 September 1917. Detached to School of Instruction, 30 September 1917. Appointed Lance Corporal, 5 October 1917. Rejoined Bn from School of Instruction, 27 October 1917. Admitted to No 2 NZ Field Ambulance, 14 February 1918 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to NZ Reinforcements Field Ambulance, 22 February 1918 (diarrhoea); discharged to unit, and rejoined Bn, in the field, 25 February 1918. Promoted Corporal, 13 January 1918. Killed in action, 30 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 31, p. 17 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |