| Regimental number | 217 |
| Date of birth | 1895 |
| Place of birth | Grafton New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer |
| Address | 'Melrose', Albert Avenue, Chatswood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mrs E. Friend, 'Melrose', Albert Avenue, Chatswood, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 6th Australian Army Service Corp |
| Enlistment date | 26 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | Divisional Train, No 1 Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Train |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 November 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Served at Gallipoli |
| Other details | Son of Evelyn Friend (father died 1900). After returning from the war he worked for the New South Wales Railways - Electrical Branch |
| Date of death | 1960 |
