| Regimental number | 1997 |
| Place of birth | Clapham, London, England |
| School | Board School, Battersea, London, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 22 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 184 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, H Newman, 8 Warwick Road, Sutton, Surrey, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Rutherglen, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot II, Row A, Grave No. 22), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 44 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 3 July 1915. Taken on strength, 5th Bn, Anzac, 9 July 1915. Killed in action, 8 August 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, NEWMAN Edward Joseph |