| Regimental number | 5024 |
| Place of birth | Tregowel Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Motor mechanic |
| Address | Tragowel, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hughma Grinton, Tragowel, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Clery on 31 August, 1918. He became detached from his company and joined another party in the advance. Mainly through his assistance with a Lewis gun, they cleared an enemy trench, killing about thirty and capturing several machine guns. He got on the top of the trench, and, under heavy fire, silenced a field gun which was firing over open sights.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1043 Sergeant John William GRINTON, 38th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
