| Regimental number | 851 |
| Place of birth | London England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Address | 99 Hargreave Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Friend, 19 Osborne Road, Redshill, Surrey, England |
| Enlistment date | 17 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, C Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1919 |