Milton A Francis
West Australian Rowing Club (WA)
Milton Francis was a prolific WA interstate rower who senior career spanned over a decade taking in two wins.
The winning 1955 King’s Cup Crew
From the left, back row: Ken Roberts, Dick Child, Don O’Brien, Jack Messer
Front row: Bob Semple, Terry Scook, Milton Francis, Don Ross, Alan Hall
1955 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship five seat – First
1956 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship five seat – Fourth
1958 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship three seat – Second
1959 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship bow - Third
1960 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship bow - First
1960 – Olympic Games – Men’s Eight bow seat - eliminated in repechage
1962 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship bow - Second
1963 - Interstate Men’s Eight Championship bow - Third
1964 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship bow - Third
1965 – Interstate Men’s Eight Championship bow - Third
1960 Olympic Eight with Francis in the bow seat
Andrew Guerin
June 2021