| Regimental number | 4110 |
| Place of birth | New Zealand |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Colt-breaker |
| Address | Auburn, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 186 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, George Edwards, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'A8' 31 January 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 13 April 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 7 June 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 59 |
| Place of burial | Port Pirie Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EDWARDS John |