| Regimental number | 2/444 |
| Address | Victoria Street, Dunedin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Brother, H G Edwards, c/o Murray, Roberts and Co, Wellington |
| Rank on embarkation | Gunner |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Lieutenant |
| Final unit | New Zealand Field Artillery |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Mendinghem Military Cemetery (Plot VII, Row B, Grave No 28), Belgium |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'At High Wood on the 15th September. This officer ran wires from his battery to his Forward Observation Officer, the enemy were shelling Switch Trench heavily the whole time. He continued sending useful information back to his battery under intense fire.'
Source: London Gazette Date: Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous bravery on the 27th and 28th August, 1915, at Hill 60 (Dardanelles). A fire having been started, as the result of the enemy's firing, round a pit containing over fifty high explosive shells, Sergeant Edwards volunteered to carry water to
put out the fire, and was successful in doing so, although the section was being heavily and accurately shelled the whole time.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Main Body |