| Regimental number | 28350 |
| Place of birth | South Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Law clerk |
| Address | 20 Belmont Avenue, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, H P Philpot, 20 Belmont Avenue, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 47th Infantry |
| Enlistment date | 22 May 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 25 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1918 |
| Date of death | 26 September 1973 |
| Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |