| Regimental number | 2797 |
| Place of birth | Shepparton, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mooroopna, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Alfred John Edwards, 14 Sherbourne Street, St Albans, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Enlistment date | 16 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 9 November 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on 16 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 14 January 1919 |
| Date of death | 4 April 1967 |
| Place of burial | Shepparton Cemetery |