| Regimental number | 18300 |
| Place of birth | Redfern New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Narara', Wareemba Street, Abbotsford, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur W. Friend, Wareemba Street, Abbotsford, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Reinforcement 23 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Father: 3044 Pte Arthur William FRIEND, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 10 June 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |