| Regimental number | 1407 |
| Date of birth | 7 December 1874 |
| Place of birth | Sydney |
| School | Sydney |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Marble mason |
| Address | Dryden Street, Campsie, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Charlotte Phillips, Duke and Eveline Streets, Campsie, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 1 October 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 20 December 1917 |
| Family/military connections | Son: 7586 Sergeant Edward A PHILLIPS, 13th and 34th Battalions. |
| Other details | Enlisted April 1915, embarked May 1916. Service in France 'with transports until February 1918'. |