| Regimental number | 1717 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
| School | Alton Council School, Mt Birmingham, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 18 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Edwards, 292 New Avenue, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Albert, France |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot I, Row K, Grave No. 9), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 112 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |