| Regimental number | 6213 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23.6 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Backhouse, Avenue Road, Prospect, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the Naval Reserve for 18 months; left of own accord. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Mahia', 4 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 1 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No S213351. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 63 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BACKHOUSE Cecil Vivian |