| Regimental number | 3119 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Jeweller |
| Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.2 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 123 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Augustus Backshall, 76 Duke Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the 84th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | INF51REIN8 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 11 January 1918; discharged (wounded, right hand), Perth, 20 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W243005. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BACKSHALL Raymond Dent |