| Regimental number | 3478 |
| Place of birth | Geelong, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stovemaker |
| Address | Mother, Mrs Eliza Backwell, 298 Latrobe Terrace, Newtown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, A E Backwell, 298 Latrobe Terrace, Newtown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Mechanical Transport Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 March 1919 |
