| Regimental number | 3814 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A James, 113 Market Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 July 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 13 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 23 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Edwin Charles James on NR |