| Regimental number | 16658 |
| Place of birth | Dubbo New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Alfred Friend, Farm No. 198 Griffiths, via Wilbriggie, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 6 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 2 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |