| Regimental number | 4988 |
| Place of birth | Maryborough Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 'Abernchill', Mona Place, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A E J Harkness, 'Abernchill', Mona Place, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 18 June 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on 15 September 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Edward Joseph |
| Date of death | 19 June 1970 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |