| Regimental number | 64243 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 63 Chief Street, Brompton, South Australia |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick Andrew Backshall, 63 Chief Street, Brompton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th General Service Reinforcements, South Australia (Egypt) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Darwin on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Squadron |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orari', 16 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 26 June 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 11 July 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BACKSHALL William Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
