| Regimental number | 792 |
| Place of birth | Staffordshire England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Pipemoulder |
| Address | Curlew Street, Sandgate, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, John Grainger, 39 Norcliff Street, North Ormesley, England |
| Enlistment date | 31 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 6 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 April 1918 |