| Regimental number | 5138 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bushfield via Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, D McPhail, Bushfield PO, Bushfield via Warrnambool, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 11th ALH |
| Enlistment date | 22 February 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | July 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 19 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 July 1919 |