| Regimental number | 2810 |
| Place of birth | North Berwick Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Police constable |
| Address | Wellington Road, Payneham, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Edington, 12 Jameson place, Leith, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 1 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 20th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on 27 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |
