| Regimental number | 16539 |
| Place of birth | Narromine New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Kempsey, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Francis J Grainger, Public School, Port Macquarie, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 9 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 2 December 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | ADHQ |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |