| Regimental number | 7209 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, C J Backaman, 197 Franklin Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 31 January 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 31 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 24th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 23 June 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | INF10REIN24 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 January 1919 |
