| Regimental number | 827 |
| Place of birth | Castlereagh, Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rushworth, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Height | 5' 11" |
| Weight | 176 lbs |
| Next of kin | M A McGrillan, 51 King Road, Prestwich, Manchester, England |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Marine Artillery. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, G Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | No Known Grave |
| Commemoration details | Helles Memorial, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 49 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | SPELT MCGRILLEN |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Disembarked Alexandria, 5 April 1918. Killed in action, Gallipoli, 8 May 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, McGRILLAN FRANCIS A |