| Regimental number | 63 |
| Other Names | Edwin Overington |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Address | 59 Magill Road, Stepney, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Colin Cook Matthews, 59 Magill Road, Stepney, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 8 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board TRANSPORT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Trooper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 29 August 1915 |