| Regimental number | 1440 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Horse driver |
| Address | Brookvale PO, Brookvale, Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 166 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Edward Thew, Brookvale PO, Brookvale, Manly, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in the 17th Bn, Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Final unit incorrectly entered on Nominal Roll as 29th Bn. |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Castalia', 13 April 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 1 August 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THEW Edward Oswald |