| Regimental number | 7217 |
| Place of birth | Eugowra, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | 'Ena', 121 Newland Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28.3 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Maher, 'Ena', 121 Newland Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in 1st Battery, Royal Australian Field Artillery; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | National Park, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Warrant Officer (Brigade Sergeant Major) |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Brigade HQ |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Artillery |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 2nd Division Artillery Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 2nd Division Artillery Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name two spellings Philip and Phillip |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Robert and Sandra Crofts |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Rio Negro', 29 May 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 16 September 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 62 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis (Sec. R.C. 9, 1938), Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, MAHER Philip Joseph |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
