| Regimental number | 1778 |
| Place of birth | Brynhyfryd, Yandina, Queensland |
| School | Fairhill State School |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Yandina, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Joseph Edwards, Yandina, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 20.6 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block P, Plot II, Row I, Grave No. 2A), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 143 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Harriet EDWARDS, Yandina, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |