| Regimental number | 3109 |
| Place of birth | Batemans Bay New South Wales |
| School | Termeil Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Termiel via Milton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Theresa Myrtle Backhouse, Kioloa via Milton, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 45th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Dernancourt, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Gezaincourt Communal Cemetery Extension (II. J. 23), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 139 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Ellen Backhouse, husband of Teresa MN. Backhouse, 46 Palace Street, Ashfield, Sydney. Native of Bateman's Bay, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
