| Regimental number | 169 |
| Place of birth | Warrenbayne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Torwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, John Backlund, Warrenbayne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warragul, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Divisional Cyclist Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 169A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Regimental number incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as 1694. |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 12 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 July 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 10 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as BACKLAND. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 62 |
| Place of burial | Benalla Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BACKLUND William Martin |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
