| Regimental number | 593 |
| Place of birth | Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Railway Street, Corrimal, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 6.25" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Teresa Austin, Railway Street, Corrimal, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery (Plot I, Row K Grave 51), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Samuel and Ellen Caroline AUSTIN; Corrimal, New South Wales; husband of Theresa AUSTIN, Collins Street, Corrimal, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Sydney, 9 November 1915; disembarked Suez, 11 December 1915. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Killed in action, 20 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Wife's address subsequently, Collins Street, Corrimal, New South Wales; then, Wilga Street, Corrimal, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AUSTIN Edward George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
