| Regimental number | 108 |
| Place of birth | Junee, New South Wales |
| School | Public School |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Dairy farmer |
| Address | Bandon Grove, Dungog, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.7 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 132 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W Edwards, Bandon Grove, Dungog, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the 6th Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row G, Grave No. 3), Anzac, Gallipoli |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 2 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Mary Ann EDWARDS. Native of Junee, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 6739 Lance Corporal Robert EDWARDS, 8th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 August 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EDWARDS Francis William |
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