| Regimental number | 6872 |
| Place of birth | Mount Korong Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Woodcutter |
| Address | South Costerfield, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Edwin Phillips, South Costerfield, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 24 October 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 24 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 16 December 1917 |