| Regimental number | 7313 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Other Names | Edward Howard |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Steam fitter |
| Address | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34.11 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Cousin, John W. Leeson, 33 Broadway, New York |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Medic', 24 August 1918; discharged (medically unfit: defective vision), Brisbane, 7 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WELCH Edward |