| Regimental number | 612 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Metropolitan Board of Works, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, T Backhouse, Metropolitan Board of Works, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 20 August 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on 21 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
| Date of death | 25 April 1961 |
| Place of burial | Mornington Cemetery |
