| Regimental number | 2238 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | Nairne Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, F W Philp, Clifton Street, Goodwood, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Birmingham (Lodge Hill) Cemetery (Row B10, Grave No. 358), Warwickshire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 94 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederic and Ellen PHILP, 38 Clifton Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1086 Driver Henry Clive PHILP, 4th Field Ambulance, returned to Australia, 10 October 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, Mouquet Farm, France, September 1916; invalided to Birmingham War Hospital, England, where he died, 21 October 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |