| Regimental number | 283 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Deepwater, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Uralla, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 160 lbs |
| Next of kin | Brother, C A Edwards, Uralla, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action at Dardanelles on 8 May 1915, admitted to hospital in Cairo and then invalided home to Australia ex Suez on hospital ship HMAT 'Hororata', 29 July 1915; disembarked, Melbourne, 25 August 1915; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 8 January 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EDWARDS Wellington |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
