| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sunny Corner New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | The Boulevard, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Vera E Backhouse, Secombe Road, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand (c/o Mrs A C Reid) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Nicholson on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Port Napier on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 30th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |