| Regimental number | 185 |
| Place of birth | Evandale, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Coach builder |
| Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Edwards, Franklin Village, Launceston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 12 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 April 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 183 Pte Andrew James Edward EVANS, 41st Bn, killed in action, 4 October 1917; 183 Pte Robert William EDWARDS, 40 Bn, returned to Australia, 3 December 1918. |