| Regimental number | 3386 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tarraville Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank officer |
| Address | 185 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, J A Grinlington, Postmaster, Chiltern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF48 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Congratulatory Card Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Nine Elms British Cemetery, Poperinghe, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 145 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Joseph and Alice GRINLINGTON, Portland, Victoria. Father signs name as above but said his true name is "GRINNINTON" |