| Regimental number | 580 |
| Place of birth | Mooroopna, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Mooroopna, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 137 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Amelia Whitely Edwards, Mooroopna, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Seymour, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Amelia EDWARDS (d. 30 August 1916; bu. Mooroopna Cemetery, Victoria) |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 575 Pte Edmund EDWARDS, 10th Trench Mortar Battery, returned to Australia, 30 April 1919; 574 Pte Harry EDWARDS, 37th Bn, killed in action, 28 January 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Karoola', 27 April 1918; disembarked Melbourne, 26 May 1918; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 27 November 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Place of burial | Mooroopna Cemetery, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, EDWARDS Robert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
