| Regimental number | 3357 |
| Place of birth | Orroroo, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Grocer's assistant |
| Address | Orroroo, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 6' 0" |
| Weight | 164 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Josiah Bills, Orroroo, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the 23rd Light Horse, Citizen Military Forces. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Orroroo, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 50th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Lucie Woermann', 5 December 1919; discharged (medically unfit: gun shot wound, right arm), Adelaide, 30 March 1920. Also served in World War II: Service No S37957. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BILLS Edgar |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
