| Regimental number | 2397 |
| Place of birth | Penrith, New South Wales |
| School | Superior Public School, Penrith, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Address | Henry Street, Penrith, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Edwards, Henry Street, Penrith, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 54th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Villers-Bretonneux, France |
| Age at death | 21.5 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Bournemouth East Cemetery (Plot P, Row 1, Grave No. 143), Hampshire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 159 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Malvina EDWARDS, Henry Street, Penrith, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2328 Pte James EDWARDS, 30th Bn, returned to Australia, 22 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |