| Regimental number | 4245 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, D. McPhail, Casino, New South Wales |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 10 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on 20 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 11 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Army Pay Corps |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |