| Regimental number | 6557A |
| Place of birth | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| School | Mount Gambier School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Edlington, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served 3 years in the Cadets and 1 year in the Cit |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Buried at Lamatte-en-Sanleria, France. Worked as an Assistant Teacher in Mount Gambier before the war. |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | France |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 20 |
| Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot X, Row B, Grave No. 3), Fouilloy, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 112 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Mary EDLINGTON, Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
