| Regimental number | 3388 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Edwards, 64 Clarendon Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 57th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/74/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2019 Gunner William John EDWARDS, 11th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 1 May 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |