| Regimental number | 347 |
| Place of birth | Mitchell, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Mitchell, West, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr R Edwards, Mitchell, West Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 9th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'Popular with all he came in contact with. His fathers favourite and right hand. Clever and witty, trustworthy, handsome boy and good.' (details from Mother) |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Bullecourt, France |
| Age at death | 25 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 25 |
| Place of burial | Vaulx Australian Field Ambulance Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 18), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Amelia Anne EDWARDS, 'Chevy Chase', St George Road, Mitchell, Queensland |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 5392 Pte John Max EDWARDS, 15th Bn, killed in action, 8 August 1916; 5963 Pte Thomas EDWARDS, Australian Corps School, returned to Australia, 28 March 1919; 769 Pte Owen William EDWARDS, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 28 December 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
