| Regimental number | 1111 |
| Place of birth | Islington, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 8 Maitland Road, Islington, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 6' 1" |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Jane Edgar, 8 Maitland Road, Islington, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years in the Australian Garrison Artillery; discharged 3 years prior to AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Edward and Elizabeth EDGAR. Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance. |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 67 Pte Harold Stanley EDGAR, 5th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 3 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Somerset', 4 December 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 15 January 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 15 December 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 45 |
| Place of burial | Beresfield Crematorium, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EDGAR Percy James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
