| Regimental number | 2279 |
| Place of birth | Kew, Victoria |
| Other Names | Gustaf |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 8 Derrick Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Backman, 8 Derrick Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 7 July 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 21 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | INF38REIN4 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 June 1919 |
