| Regimental number | 4147 |
| School | Eureka St State School, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 11 Martin Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Brownfield, 11 Martin Street, Ballarat East, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Edward James |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 18.8 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Brewery Orchard Cemetery (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 40), Bois-Grenier, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Susan BROWNFIELD, 807 Urquhart Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |