| Regimental number | 56 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle-on-Tyne England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Ellesmere via Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Grieves, Ellesmere via Kingaroy, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | 21 September 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | SGT TPR |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A34 Persic on 21 December 1914 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A44 Vestalia on 19 December 1914 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 November 1918 |