| Regimental number | 2653 |
| Place of birth | Ryalstone New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Station Labourer |
| Address | Roma, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Brother, George Grimes, address unknown |
| Enlistment date | 25 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 47th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/64/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on 27 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 5 November 1917 |
