| Regimental number | 908 |
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 43.9 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 157 lbs |
| Next of kin | Sister, Ellen May Exhan, Beachwood Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Mining Corps, Company 3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 20 February 1916; appointed Driver, 20 February 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 5 May 1916; entrained for Hazebrouck, 8 May 1916. Admitted to 2/1 South Midland Field Ambulance, 8 July 1916 (mumps); transferred to 7th General Hospital, St Omer, 9 July 1916; rejoined unit, in the field, 22 July 1916. Appointed Driver, 20 February 1916. On leave, 3 December 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, while on leave, 15 December 1918 (despepsia); discharged to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 18 December 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ulysses', 18 January 1919 (myalgia, right shoulder); admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 24 January 1919 (bronchitis); discharged from ship's hospital, 29 January 1919; disembarked Fremantle, 24 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Perth, 17 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ACHESON Edward |