| Regimental number | 16447 |
| Place of birth | Balranald, New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Lake Vale, Balranald, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Phyland, Lake Vale, Balranald, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 6 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Lucy PHYLAND |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 36912 Driver Cyril Joseph PHYLAND, 7th Field Artillery Brigade, returned to Australia, 3 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 44 |
| Place of burial | Balranald Cemetery, New South Wales |