| Regimental number | 33344 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Inglewood, Taranaki |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Factory hand butter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 135 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W H Franklyn, Inglewood, Taranaki |
| Previous military service | Served in 11th Regiment, G Company, Territorial Force. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 21st Reinforcements, Wellington Infantry Battalion, B Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board Ulimaroa on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | B Company, 3rd Battalion, Wellington Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Mont Huon Military Cemetery (Plot III, Row O, Grave No 2A), Le Treport, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: W.H. & H.J. Franklyn, 9 Windsor Road, Inglewood, Taranaki |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Wellington, 19 January 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917; marched in to 2nd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp, 28 March 1917. Taken on strength, 3rd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, Codford, and posted to 11th Company, 24 April 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 27 May 1917. Wounded in action, 4 October 1917; admitted to 4th Australian Field Ambulance, 5 October 1917 (shrapnel wound, back); transferred to 2nd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, 5 October 1917; to 16th General Hospital, Le Treport, 6 October 1917. Died of wounds, 19 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 52, p. 9 Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805 |