| Regimental number | 575 |
| Place of birth | Mooroopna, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mooroopna, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amelia Whitely Edwards, Mooroopna, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 580 Pte Robert EDWARDS, 37th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 April 1918; 574 Pte Harry EDWARDS, 37th Bn, killed in action, 28 January 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |