| Regimental number | 2632 |
| Place of birth | Normanville, South Australia |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Pata, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.9 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 142 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Durdin, Loxton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1712 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 4), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 19 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 335 Pte Charles Thomas DURDIN, 3rd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 15 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DURDIN Edgar Walter |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
