| Regimental number | 882 |
| Place of birth | Balmain New South Wales |
| School | Drummoyne Public School, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | Margaret Street, Five Dock, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Elliott, Margaret Street, Five Dock, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Quinn's Post, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 30 |
| Place of burial | Beach Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 34), Anzac, Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 40 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Jane EDMISTON. Native of Five Dock, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother-in-law: 2479 Pte Australian Peter JENSEN, 31st Bn, killed in action, 27 October 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |