Edwin enlisted and was embodied into the 2nd Northern General Hospital, Territorial Force on 21st May 1915. He was 23 years and 10 months old. He served with the Expeditionary Force in the Mediterranean from 4th January 1916 to 1st April 1916, then returned to the UK. He was serving at the East Leeds War Hospital, Leeds on 27th April 1917 when he gained promotion to acting Corporal. He was promoted again to acting Serjeant on 5th June, the same year. He died at the East Leeds War Hospital from pneumonia following influenza. Edwin was the son of W S and Jane Joynes of 12 Lambton Terrace, Roundhay Road, Leeds.