| Regimental number | 699 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Avenue, East Malvern |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Griggs, Halston via Yarragon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 6 October 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on 12 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 13 February 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Stated to be Mathew Herbert Griggs on NR |
| Date of death | 11 November 1947 |
| Place of burial | Nyah Cemetery |