| Regimental number | 5648 |
| Place of birth | Talbot, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hope Street, Maryborough, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, G Backway, Hope Street, Maryborough, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Maryborough, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 14 Lance Corporal Albert James BACKWAY, 39th Bn, killed in action, 28 January 1917; 3239 Lance Corporal Leslie George BACKWAY, 5th Bn, killed in action, 20 December 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Plassy', 5 September 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 October 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 9 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BACKWAY Clarence Edward |