Regimental number | 3119 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Jeweller |
Address | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19.2 |
Height | 5' 7" |
Weight | 123 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, George Augustus Backshall, 76 Duke Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
Previous military service | Served in the 84th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 51st Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | INF51REIN8 |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Darwin', 11 January 1918; discharged (wounded, right hand), Perth, 20 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W243005. |
Sources | NAA: B2455, BACKSHALL Raymond Dent |