| Regimental number | 32707 |
| Occupation | Shepherd |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie McPhail, 9 York Street, Opawa, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 20th Reinforcements (2nd Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT Athenic on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Accidentally drowned |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Terlincthun British Cemetery, (Plot XIII, Row B, Grave No 23), Wimille, near Boulogne, Pas de Calais, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Annie McPhail, Opawa, Christchurch |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 49, p. 5 |