| Regimental number | 864 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Boree Creek,New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | c/o F Grogan, Ada Dale, Boree Creek, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21.3 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 161 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Francis Grogan, Ada Dale, Boree Creek, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474(12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Port Darwin', 12 June 1919; discharged (medically unfit: hernia), Sydney, 16 January 1920. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II: Service No N65658. |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, GROGAN William James |