Francis was educated at Clongtown Wood College, Royal University, and Queen’s College, Belfast. He was a distinguished student and secured a scholarship in botany and zoology. He took his degree in arts and medicine, qualifying B.A. at Royal University of Ireland in 1909 and M.B., B.Ch at Belfast in 1911. When at the University he was in the Officers Training Corps. The medical superintendent of the asylum wrote of him: “As assistant medical officer he was bright, energetic, and cheerful. As a colleague he was loyal and upright, and quick and reliable in any emergency. His breezy personality made itself felt, and one was the better for his presence. He was a general favourite both with staff and patients.” After he qualified, Francis went on to hold the posts of house physician and house surgeon at the Mater Hospital, Belfast. He was then appointed assistant medical officer of the Worcester County and City Asylum, resigning his position to take up a commission in the R.A.M.C. Francis gained a temporary commission on the 10th October 1914. He died from wounds received on the 1st September whilst attending to the sick and wounded at the Dardanelles. Francis was the second son of the late Mr James Wiseley of Ravenhill-road, Belfast. [Portrait photograph courtesy of Nigel Henderson]