| Regimental number | 5684 |
| Place of birth | Mount Keira New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
| Address | Dept Home Affairs, Canberra, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Edwards, Balgownie, South Coast, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF1 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF1 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. (East of Ypres 4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the 4th instant during the operations East of YPRES. He took charge of his platoon when the officer and platoon sergeant had been killed and led it forward under heavy fire and in the face of strong machine gun fire. Later on, in spite of intense enemy shelling he set to work to rescue three of his men who had been buried. He set a fine example throughout and inspired his men around him.'
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| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
