| Regimental number | 1912 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Simmell, 23 Globe Street, Stoke on Trent Staffordshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 3 February 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on 13 April 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Edward Arthur Surname spelt SIMMILL |