| Regimental number | 5065 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Address | Burnley, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W G Macgrotty, 50 Bunting Street, Burnley, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 23 May 1917 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 20 May 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on 22 December 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 August 1919 |