| Regimental number | 3683 |
| Place of birth | West Norwood, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boot Salesman |
| Address | Rose of South Yarra Hotel, South Yarra, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5'7.25 |
| Weight | 133 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Philip Thomas, Wharton, 'The Granary', Wickford, Essex, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3686 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Given name Philip John |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Phillip Thomas and Rose WHARTON |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devanha', 8 May 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 23 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Melbourne, 15 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 42 |
| Place of burial | Dalby Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, WHARTON Phillip John Charles |