| Regimental number | 3044 |
| Place of birth | Dubbo New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Address | Abbotsford, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs S A Friend, 'Narara', Bay Road, Abbotsford, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Son: 18300 Sapper Cecil Godfrey FRIEND, 5th Divisional Signal Company, returned to Australia, 5 July 1919. |
| Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |