| Regimental number | 125 |
| Place of birth | Birkenhead England |
| Other Names | Edward Watkin |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fruit-grower |
| Address | Renmark, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mr. R.H. Davies, 5 Willowbank Road, Devonshire Park, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England |
| Enlistment date | 22 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 22 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |