
| Regimental number | 2 |
| Place of birth | Quirindi, New South Wales |
| School | Quirindi Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Fettler |
| Address | Werris Creek, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 144 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Esley, Werris Creek, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Armidale, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 33rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 23 |
| Place of burial | Bethlehem Farm West Cemetery (Row A, Grave 4), Messines, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 121 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, AUSTIN Edward Phillip |