| Regimental number | 10029 |
| Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Murray Street, Colac, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, James Finlay Edgar, 'Roseville', Alma Road, Caulfield, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade 6, Field Ambulance 6, Reinforcement 11 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Headquarters |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | St. Kilda Cemetery, Victoria |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 2 |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 16 June 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 1 August 1919. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Died at 11th Australian General Hospital, Caulfied, Victoria, 9 August 1919. Cause of death: pneumonic influenza; (2) pneumococcal meningitis. |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EDGAR Walter |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
