| Regimental number | 615 |
| Place of birth | Edinburgh Scotland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Coalminer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Edwards, Springfield Road, Guildford, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 26 August 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 4th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 25 September 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *J W |