| Regimental number | 2481 |
| Place of birth | Benalla Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Railway Place, Newmarket, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J M Phelan, 55 Railway Place, Newmarket, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 27 April 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on 16 July 1915 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3119 Pte Gerald John PHELAN, 6th Bn. |
| Date of death | 23 June 1958 |
| Place of burial | Carlton Cemetery |