| Regimental number | 187 |
| Place of birth | Footscray, Victoria |
| Other Names | Edward Gascoigne |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, E W Dermer, Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | 12 May 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | No 1 Australian General Hospital |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board A62 Wandilla on 25 June 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian General Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 March 1916 |
