| Regimental number | 23595 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Next of kin | Father, J McPhail, Waikaka Valley via Gore |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 13th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 34 |
| Place of burial | Bancourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No 12), near Bapaume, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Annie McPhail, Waikaka Valley |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 33, p. 15 |