| Regimental number | 4799 |
| Place of birth | Kidderminster England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Windsor, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. A. Stanton, Welsby Street, New Farm, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 6 December 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Edward Thomas |