| Regimental number | 6721 |
| Place of birth | Kristinestad, Finland |
| Religion | Lutheran |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Wongan Hills, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 194 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Eric Andrick Backman, Kristinestad, Finland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Belgium |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXV, Row H, Grave No. 8A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 78 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henrick and Selma Josephine BACKMAN |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Fremantle, 9 November 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 10 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 April 1917; taken on strength, 16th Bn, 30 April 1917. Wounded in action, 25 September 1917 (shell wound, right thigh), and admitted to 2nd Canadian Casualty Clearing Station. Died of wounds (shell wound, chest), 25 September 1917. Buried Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, 1.75 miles SW of Poperinghe, France. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
