| Regimental number | 6171 |
| Place of birth | Galway, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 41 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Grainger, 57 Blues Point Road, North Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 13 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 23 June 1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on 31 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Veterinary Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 9 February 1919 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GRAINGER William |