Charles Robert Francis

Charles Robert Francis
Charles Robert Francis
Born(1875-05-19)May 19, 1875
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
DiedJuly 15, 1946(1946-07-15) (aged 71)
California
Place of burial
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, California
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1898–1923
RankSergeant Major
Battles / warsChina Relief Expedition
AwardsMedal of Honor

Charles Robert Francis (May 19, 1875 – July 15, 1946) was a Marine who received the Medal of Honor for actions on June 21, 1900, near Tianjin, China during the Boxer Rebellion.

Francis was born in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, and was a private. He later obtained the rank of sergeant major. Sergeant Major Francis is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.