| Regimental number | 3057 |
| Place of birth | Skipton Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Skipton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Grist, Skipton PO, Skipton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 29 June 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 17 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A25 Anglo-Egyptian on 31 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 July 1918 |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 5097 Pte John Robert GRIST, 14th Bn, killed in action, 8 August 1918. |
| Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | 25 August 1957 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
