| Regimental number | 3555 |
| Place of birth | Railton, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Beulah, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Edwards, Beulah, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 30 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 10 November 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 February 1916 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1130 Pte James EDWARDS, 6th Bn, killed in action, 7 August 1915; 407 Pte William Hugh EDWARDS, 33rd Bn, returned to Australia, 8 January 1919. |
