| Regimental number | 3305 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Selection manager |
| Address | Tilbury, Yallirop, Blackall Line, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Father, Frederick James Skipper, 'Cliveden', Gregory Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 23 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 27th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 9 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 28 June 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Edward spelt Edmund |
