| Regimental number | 5187 |
| Place of birth | Collingwood Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | 86 Anderson Street, North Richmond, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Father, J R Phipps, Anderson Street, North Richmond, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 15 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 June 1919 |