| Regimental number | 14571 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Religion | Wesleyan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | c/o Mrs Parncutt, 236 Aberdeen Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 119 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie Draffen, c/o Mrs Parncutt, 236 Aberdeen Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | July 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Admitted to Colchester Military Hospital, 14 December 1916; discharged from hospital, 23 April 1917; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 131 days. Wounded in action, 6 June 1918 (gas). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 16 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Perth, 7 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No W54002. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DRAFFEN Edwin Robert |