| Regimental number | 12713 |
| Place of birth | Croydon, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Avenue Road, York, Kilkenny, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F A Edwards, Avenue Road, York, Kilkenny, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 13 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Field Ambulance |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on 31 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps Details |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1094 Pte James EDWARDS, 10th Bn, returned to Australia, 8 October 1915. |