| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Leopold, Victoria |
| School | Geelong Grammar School, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Auctioneer |
| Address | Geelong, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 190 lbs |
| Next of kin | Allan Belcher, Geelong, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 7 years in Geelong Grammar School Cadets; 186 days in 4th Bn, Australian Commonwealth Horse, South Africa (Boer War). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | LT (Automobile Corps) |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Brigade, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/1/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | P.S.L. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
Applied for commission in the Automobile Corps, 3 September 1914, and offered to provide his own behicle (10-12 hp 'LaBuire'). War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BELCHER Edward Norman |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
