| Regimental number | 1799 |
| Place of birth | Bishopstaignton, England |
| School | Bishopstaignton National School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Booyong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Robert Back, Ridaway Street, Bishopsteignton, Devonshire, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Pont-de Nieppe Communal Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No 4), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Robert James and Eliza BACK. Native of Bishopsteignton, Devon, England |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Father's address incorrectly recorded on Embarkation Roll as Bishops Station. |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
