Edward Edwards (SN 3151/3826) born in Ballarat, was a 29 year old collarmaker when he enlisted at Perth on September 27th 1915. He trained with the 4th Depot Battalion before being allotted to artillery reinforcements as a gunner with the service number 3826. Before he could embark for active service he was twice guilty of being absent without leave, for a total of 36 days, and consequently was discharged on May 11th 1916. Four months later, on September 20th, he re-enlisted in Perth again. After further training in England he joined the 51st Battalion in France in July 1917. On January 30th 1918 he was wounded in action, gassed, and evacuated to the hospital in England. Whilst in hospital he was diagnosed with ‘heart trouble' and it was decided he should return to Australia. He returned on the Wandilla, disembarking at Melbourne on May 1st before travelling overland to Perth where he was discharged as 'medically unfit – disability – dilation of the heart'. on June 4th.

His brothers George and William also served in the AIF and are honoured with a tree in the Avenue.