| Regimental number | 1564 |
| Place of birth | Dirleton Scotland |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Butler |
| Address | c/o A T Murphy, Wellington Road, Payneham, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Father, J M Edington, 12 Jameson Place,Prot Leith, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 28 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
