| Regimental number | 2860 |
| Place of birth | Bishopbourne Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | 80 Rokeby Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, Duncan McPhail, 62 Williams Road, Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A34 Persic on 29 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 June 1919 |