| Regimental number | 279 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Mainlayer |
| Address | Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A L Howden, 17 Jackson Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Hospital Transport Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/104/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 17 July 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Artillery Details |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Edward Charles Second entry both matched |
