| Regimental number | 1041 |
| Other Names | MACPHAIL |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Address | 119 Gore Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, Peter McPhail, 54 North Shabbost, Ross, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | 12 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on 19 October 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 May 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 1st Pioneer Bn |
| Date of death | 18 February 1950 |
| Place of burial | Macquarie Park Cemetery |