| Regimental number | 794 |
| Place of birth | Swanscombe, Kent, England |
| School | Galley Hill Council School |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 21 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | 1854 Boundary Street, South Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Geo Wm Hardy, 2 Aerial Villa, Swanscombe Kent, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Edward William |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Swanscombe Cemetery (Grave No. 1423), Kent, |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 62 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Mary HARDY; husband of Alice HARDY, 2 Ladysmith Maisonetts, robinson Road, Tooting, London |