| Regimental number | 5157 |
| Place of birth | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Humula, via Tarcutta, Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27.3 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 156 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, E Phillips, Humula, via Tarcutta, Wagga, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil (previously rejected for AIF enlistment on accounbt of teeth) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 27 August 1917; discharged (medically unfit: nephritis), Sydney, 24 November 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 74 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, PHILLIPS Edward Henry |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
