| Regimental number | 5532 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| School | Marist Brothers School, Maitland, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Cook's Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Height | 5' 3.5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Edwards, Portland Street, West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies, October 1916, Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: J. and Anne EDWARDS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Katoomba', 8 August 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 25 September 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 23 April 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 40 |
| Place of burial | Telarah Cemetery, Maitland, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EDWARDS Alphonsus Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
