| Regimental number | 5720 |
| Place of birth | Wakefield, England |
| Other Names | Edward James |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Goondiwindi, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 43.9 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Benjamin Hutchison, Queens Road, Eagle Junction, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warwick, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Runic', 4 May 1917; discharged (medically unfit: senility), Brisbane, 18 August 1917. Medal: British War Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BURTON James Edward |