| Regimental number | 3381 |
| Place of birth | Pranjip Victoria |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Bread carter |
| Address | Beaconsfield, South Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M E Grist, 239 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3381A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery (Plot XXIII, Row B, Grave NO. 18A), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 113 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Sarah GRIST;husband of Mary GRIST, Western Australia. Native of Gippsland, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |