| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kilkeel, Co. Down, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Rubber works, assistant manager |
| Address | Myrtle Grove, Napier Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Brother, J H Grills, Myrtle Grove, Napier Street, Footscray, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, F Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
DSO Letter from Lieutenant Colonel H.Elliott 7 June 1915. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 12 (27 January 1916). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |