| Regimental number | 279 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Vic |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Main layer |
| Address | 17 Jackson Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Louisa Howden, 17 Jackson Street, Northcote, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 January 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps - Hospital Transports (Number 1 Hospital Ship A61, "Kanowna") |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/104/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on n.d. |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Artillery Details |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Edward Charles |