| Regimental number | 1883 |
| Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Westonia, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Clara Jane Backman, 73 Leviathan Street, Boulder, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 17 February 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 51st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on 18 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | INF51REIN3 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 February 1918 |
| Date of death | 18 May 1940 |
| Place of burial | Fremantle Cemetery |