| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kingston, Surrey, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk in holy orders |
| Address | South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 38 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 182 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J L Edwards, 38 Duxford Street, Paddington, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Chaplain (4th Class) |
| Unit name | Chaplains' Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Aygyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Chaplain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Casualty Clearing Station |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: appointed Chaplain (4th Class) for voyage only. Embarked Sydney, 30 September 1915. Admitted to 4th Auxiliary Hospital, Abbassia, 11 November 1915 (mumps); discharged to duty, 14 December 1915. Commnced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Commonwealth', 21 January 1916 (on duty); disembarked, Melbourne, 29 February 1916; discharged, 4 March 1916. Re-enlisted, and re-embarked Sydney on board HT 'Borda', 5 June 1916. Embarked Alexandria with 42nd Bn to join the British Expeditionary Force, 12 July 1916. Attached to 11th Field Artillery Brigade from attachment to 12th Field Artillery Brigade, 25 January 1917. Attached to 4th Divisional Ammunition Column, 24 April 1917. Attached for duty to 6th Field Artillery Brigade, 20 December 1917. Promoted Chaplain (3rd Class), 1 June 1918. On leave to United Kingdom, 12 October 1918. Admitted to hospital while on leave, 21 October 1918. On leave to Italy, 3 March 1919; rejoined 6th Field Artillery Brigade from leave, 20 March 1919. Posted to 3rd Casualty Clearing Station, 26 March 1919. Marched out to England, 3 May 1919. On leave, 9-24 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Devonport on board HT 'Port Denison', 25 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, 17 November 1919, for onward travel to Brisbane; discharged, Brisbane, 10 January 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Family name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as EDWARD. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EDWARDS Cecil Howard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
