| Regimental number | 2798 |
| Place of birth | Kurdley, S.C. Line, Queensland |
| School | Coopers Plains State School, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Sunnybank, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr William Edwards, Cooper's Plains, South Coast Line, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme, France |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Place of burial | Bonnay Communal Cemetery Extension (Row A, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 135 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Agnes EDWARDS "Rosedale", Cooper's Plains, Queensland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |