| Regimental number | 5963 |
| Place of birth | Charleville Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | St George, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amelia Ann Edwards, Mitchell PO, Mitchell, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps School |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 347 Pte Arthur Guy EDWARDS, 9th Bn, died of wounds, 8 May 1917; 5392 Pte John Max EDWARDS, 15th Bn, killed in action, 8 August 1916; 769 Pte Owen William EDWARDS, 2nd Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 28 December 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |