| Regimental number | 8/1599 |
| Address | 165 King Street, Dunedin |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, Phillip Phelan, Progress Junction, Reefton |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Otago Infantry Battalion, 3rd Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board three ships (HMNZT 17 'Maunganui', HMNZT 18 'Tahiti' and HMNZT 19 'Aparima'). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of disease |
| Place of burial | Addolorata Cemetery (Section E, Plot EA, Row A, Grave No 666), Malta |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Mother: Mrs F. Phelan, Fox Street, Cobden, Greymouth |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 69971 William Patrick PHELAN |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Died on Malta of disease contracted at Gallipoli. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Third |