| Regimental number | 10 |
| Place of birth | Londonderry, Ireland |
| Other training | 12 years Royal Marine Light Infantry |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 38 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Glanville Blocks, Semaphore, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss C Edgar, Military Road, Glanville Blocks, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | RSM |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Awarded) Valuable services while in charge of pack transport and supply parties showing great courage and devotion to duty under fire. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst in charge of Pack Transport and supply parties. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 43 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 43 |
| Place of burial | Ebblinghem Military Cemetery (Plot II, Row C, Grave No. 31), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 175 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Letitia EDGAR. Native of Ireland |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst in charge of pack transport and supply parties he has personally superintended the delivery of rations and large quantities of S.A.A. to gun positions, day after day, under exceptionally heavy enemy shell fire. By the example of his courage and his disregard of personal safety he has enabled the gun crew to respond successfully to the many calls for barrages of machine gun fire against enemy counter attacks, and at all times he has distinguished himself by his thoroughness and his devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EDGAR William |
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