| Regimental number | 3954 |
| Place of birth | Port Pirie, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | 60 Ashley Street, Torrensville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 2.5" |
| Weight | 128 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Alice Roney, 60 Ashley Street, Torrensville, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Alice EDWARDS |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 22 February 1917; disembarked Adelaide, 10 April 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 12 October 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Place of burial | Dudley Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EDWARDS William John |