| Regimental number | 226 |
| Place of birth | Arundel England |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Hotel Australia, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Henry Backlog, Swindon Road, Horshem, Sussex, England |
| Enlistment date | 28 August 1914 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on 18 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | INF1CB |
| Fate | Discharged 7 July 1916 |