| Regimental number | 31615 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Carigal Road, Murrumbeena, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Father, T B Backhouse, Carigal Road, Murrumbeena, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 30 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 23, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/133/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on 23 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 36th Heavy Artillery Group |
| Fate | Killed in Action 4 October 1917 |
